by Duane Osterlind | Apr 24, 2024 | Addicted Mind Plus, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Easy Steps, Emotions, Goal Setting, Physical Recovery, Recovery, TAM+, Therapy, Tips
In this vital episode of “The Addicted Mind Plus,” Duane and Eric Osterlind dive into the critical topic of relapse prevention and planning. They stress the importance of being proactive rather than reactive when it comes to maintaining sobriety. The duo...
by Duane Osterlind | Apr 22, 2024 | Emotions, Recovery, Therapy, Trauma
Discover the transformative journey of overcoming addiction with Cesar Wurm, author of “The Powers of Addiction: Finding Freedom in Acceptance and Recovery.” This latest episode delves into Cesar’s raw and personal struggle with alcoholism, a battle...
by Duane Osterlind | Apr 18, 2024 | Addicted Mind Plus, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Choices, Easy Steps, Goal Setting, Recovery, Second Order Change, TAM+, Therapy, Tips
Are you making changes but feeling stuck in your recovery journey? It could be because you’re focusing on first-order changes. These are the surface-level adjustments we make – quitting a substance, changing routines – but they don’t address the root of...
by Duane Osterlind | Mar 25, 2024 | Addiction, Anxiety, Attachment, Love Addiction, Love Addiction, Sex Addiction, Therapy
Struggling with love and sex addiction can feel like an isolating battle, but this recent conversation with Lacy Bentley and Heather Cronemiller casts a ray of hope on this often-shadowed topic. Lacy, a relationship and recovery coach, and Heather, a seasoned...
by Duane Osterlind | Mar 21, 2024 | Addiction, Easy Steps, Emotions, Goal Setting, TAM+, Therapy, Tips
In this episode of “The Addicted Mind Plus,” hosts Duane and Eric Osterlind dive into the power of a curious mindset in recovery and emotional stability. They explore how curiosity can shift our nervous system from fight-or-flight to rest-and-digest,...