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,...
by Duane Osterlind | Jul 26, 2022 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Teens
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 | Jul 20, 2022 | Addiction, Recovery
Whether it’s divorce, job loss, addiction, or being the spouse of an addict, we’re all going through recovery from something. We can make our own path – and that’s what recovery is all about. You’ve just got to learn how to pick up and move on. On...
by Duane Osterlind | Jul 19, 2022 | Blog
What do codependency and addiction have in common? They’re both rooted in fear. Codependent behavior comes out of fear and addiction comes out of fear or unresolved feelings. For an addicted person, there’s all that rationalizing, minimizing, and denial...
by Duane Osterlind | Jul 13, 2022 | Blog
In his book, the 30-Second Solution: Transform Your Body, Business, Relationships, and Life in Just Seconds at a Time, Ron Kardashian explains how making micro-changes in your life can change your brain and live the life you want. We all can change that...
