by Duane Osterlind | Jul 9, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Recovery Groups, Addiction Treatment
Being in the restaurant industry, serving alcohol is such a big part of it. It’s intended to create an experience, just like the food, music, and the interior of the space. But if you’re struggling with alcohol or drugs, it would be such a hard industry to be in...
by Duane Osterlind | Jun 30, 2021 | Blog
Mindfulness – everybody hears about it and they have all kinds of ideas of what mindfulness is. A lot of times, they think it’s this really complicated thing and that you really have to do the whole kung fu thing to be mindful. But you don’t have to. Once...
by Duane Osterlind | Jun 23, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Depression, Grief & Loss, Mental Health, Mindfulness
Mindfulness – everybody hears about it and they have all kinds of ideas of what mindfulness is. A lot of times, they think it’s this really complicated thing and that you have to do the whole kung fu thing to be mindful. But you don’t have to. On today’s...
by Duane Osterlind | May 25, 2021 | Blog
What most people don’t realize about addiction, whether it’s to alcohol, drugs, shopping, overeating, or porn, is that it’s not the core of the problem. The addicted person just uses it to cope with their real problem: their addicted mind or funky brain. For...
by Duane Osterlind | May 18, 2021 | Blog
When a partner has a substance use disorder, there’s a lot of mistrust. There’s a lot of lying and hiding which damages the intimacy, connection, and faith in the relationship. Afterward, all of that has to be repaired. When you’re in recovery and in a...
