by Duane Osterlind | Aug 16, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Recovery, Sex Addiction, Therapy
We have to work and deal with our internal and early trauma. This can be more difficult to see and process without a reliable, trustworthy “other” in our lives. Sometimes it even takes an expert who can walk us through that journey in order for us to get to that safe...
by Duane Osterlind | Aug 10, 2021 | Blog
People think recovery is about addiction and about the drug addict. However, recovery is about restoring souls. In his book Stop Hiding, Start Healing, Craig Brown explains that there are people who have had some painful experiences in the past where the pain...
by Duane Osterlind | Aug 9, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, Recovery
Patients with substance use disorder have every right to be pregnant and have children as much as anyone else. Some people look at it as being irresponsible but who are we to judge? In fact, our guest today explains how certain medications for substance use disorders...
by Duane Osterlind | Aug 5, 2021 | Blog
Addictions are many things. But to simplify them, they represent parts of our personalities that are out of balance. They represent a part of our body, mind, soul, or spirit that needs a lot of attention and that was perhaps neglected in childhood. As we...
by Duane Osterlind | Aug 2, 2021 | Addiction, Drug Addiction, Grief & Loss, Recovery
What happens when your pain is greater than your fears? On this episode, Duane speaks with Recovery Pastor Craig Brown and author of the book, Stop Hiding, Start Healing. Craig shares his recovery journey coming out of an abusive, dysfunctional family and how he...
