by Duane Osterlind | Apr 5, 2022 | Blog
Diagnosed with depression as early as eight years old, Justin Larson found himself in a very dark place where drinking just became his number one coping mechanism. He was feeling fearful and anxious all the time until that time he picked up a drink and it just made...
by Duane Osterlind | Mar 29, 2022 | Blog
Anxiety and worry are things we all can struggle with at times and the core of those feelings is fear. But at some point, we have to realize we have our own loving power that’s bigger than our fear. And we need to claim that to free ourselves from the bondage of pain...
by Duane Osterlind | Mar 28, 2022 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Mental Health, Recovery, Therapy
On this episode of The Addicted Mind Podcast, Duane speaks with Justin Larson, the director of health systems for Thrive Peer Recovery, as he shares his story about his alcoholism and recovery. Justin was diagnosed with depression at the young age of eight. He was...
by Duane Osterlind | Mar 21, 2022 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Recovery, Therapy
Anxiety and worry are things we all can struggle with at times and the core of those feelings is fear. But at some point, we have to realize we have our own loving power that’s bigger than our fear. And we need to claim that to free ourselves from the bondage of pain...
by Duane Osterlind | Mar 15, 2022 | Blog
Son of Pakistani American immigrants, Shahjehan Khan grew up as an average American young person in the suburbs of Massachusetts. When 9/11 happened, he remembers being a senior in high school, sitting in a calculus class. At that time, he was already a...
