by Duane | Aug 28, 2025 | Addiction, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Addictive Behaviors, Alcohol Addiction, Mental Health, Uncategorized
In this episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, Duane and Eric Osterlind dive into the groundbreaking ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) study. This research revealed how childhood trauma significantly impacts mental, physical, and emotional health in adulthood. By...
by Duane Osterlind | Aug 26, 2025 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Healing, Healthcare, Mental Health, Recovery, technology
Brad Sorte, co-founder of Sober Companion AI, shares his remarkable journey from battling addiction to harnessing the power of AI to transform recovery processes. With nearly two decades of experience under his belt, Brad provides insights into how AI is making...
by Duane | Aug 21, 2025 | Addicted Mind Plus, Addiction, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Addictive Behaviors, Alcohol Addiction
What if the harshest critic you’ve ever known lives inside your own head? That relentless voice telling you you’re not good enough, you’ll never change, you always mess things up – it’s been running the show for far too long. In this...
by Duane Osterlind | Aug 18, 2025 | Addiction, Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, Author, marriage, Recovery, Relationships and Addiction, Unhealthy Relationship Cycles
Melissa Fletcher Stoeltje’s story is one that resonates deeply with anyone who has experienced the hidden struggles of addiction. Imagine maintaining a successful career while secretly battling high-functioning alcoholism. Melissa opens up about her journey from...
by Duane | Aug 14, 2025 | Addiction, Uncategorized
Have you ever felt like your mind was invaded by a constant stream of tiny, negative whispers? Like there’s an army of ants crawling through your head, each one carrying a toxic message that you’re not good enough, you can’t handle it, or...
