by Duane Osterlind | Aug 9, 2022 | Blog
A growing number of addicts recover, relapse – and they relapse hard. There’s an epidemic of overdose as more and more people are sick and dying faster. Is there a way to do better than the conventional recovery industry? According to a 2021 report from...
by Duane Osterlind | Aug 8, 2022 | Addiction, Drug Addiction, Recovery
There’s always shame and guilt attached to addiction. But once you get to the other side of addiction, it’s going to be better than the life you had before. One of the mindset shifts important in recovery is being able to separate yourself from the addiction....
by Duane Osterlind | Aug 2, 2022 | Blog
Stress and peer pressure are big issues with teens which could result in feelings of anxiety and depression, or worse, substance or alcohol abuse. School is complicated with all the peer pressure involved. And so, as parents, we need to give them the support they need...
by Duane Osterlind | Aug 1, 2022 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Mental Health, Recovery
There’s an epidemic of a chemical overdose in our country today where more and more people are sick and dying faster. In fact, a 2021 report from the Centers for Disease Control suggests that over 100,000 people died of chemical overdoses in one year. This is...
by Duane Osterlind | Jul 27, 2022 | Blog
What is it like living on the other side of addiction? Certified recovery and family addiction coach, Dana Golden, has her own story to tell, having been on the other side of addiction. Growing up, Dana’s dad had a process addiction – gambling, sex,...
