by Duane Osterlind | Oct 18, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Betrayal Trauma, Couples, Depression, Grief & Loss, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Recovery, Trauma
On today’s episode, Duane speaks with Dr. Karol Darsa about how to recognize trauma as well as some of the first steps you need to take to deal with trauma. Karol is the author of the book, The Trauma Map: Five Steps to Reconnect With Yourself. She dives deep into how...
by Duane Osterlind | Sep 9, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Gambling Addiction, Mental Health, Recovery, Sex Addiction
There are a lot of negative consequences that can come from behavioral addictions. They include everything from financial problems to legal repercussions to health issues. Whether it’s gambling, gaming, sex, or pornography, it’s important to understand why some people...
by Duane Osterlind | Jul 19, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Recovery Groups, Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction
When we are in deep pain or we have these hardships in our life, we have to learn how to transmute them and turn them into something different – not just overcoming it. As for KL Wells, she decided to transmute her pain into service by helping others whose loved ones...
by Duane Osterlind | May 31, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Recovery Groups, Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, Recovery, Therapy
People going through addiction recovery deal with feelings of shame, guilt, and unworthiness that no one else can understand unless they’ve gone through a similar situation. However, if someone comes to them at their level, they can automatically pull some of that...
by Duane Osterlind | Mar 4, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Recovery
Addiction is often the result of pain in our early years of life. Whether it’s passed down through genetics or an attempt to escape the pain, many addicts can point to a hard childhood as the source of their addiction. This is why it’s so important to recognize our...