by Duane Osterlind | Dec 6, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Recovery, Trauma
On today’s episode of The Addicted Mind Podcast, Duane speaks with Gill Tietz, a biochemist and the host of the Sober Powered Podcast. Gill shares her alcohol addiction journey, the connection between our brain chemistry and addiction, and how she used her knowledge...
by Duane Osterlind | Nov 30, 2021 | Blog
Ever wonder why it feels great to drink on the weekends when there’s no or less stress from work? Well, it’s not just because it’s the weekend. There’s actually more to it than that. Understanding the science behind this allows you to approach alcohol addiction...
by Duane Osterlind | Nov 22, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Mental Health, Recovery, Therapy
On today’s episode of The Addicted Mind Podcast, Duane speaks with Dr. Joseph Volpicelli, a world-renowned scientist clinician whose research led to the discovery of naltrexone (a drug that treats alcohol addiction) among many other discoveries related to addiction...
by Duane Osterlind | Nov 16, 2021 | Blog
Just when you think everything’s going well in recovery and you’re feeling great, you could find yourself breaking down and going into depression out of nowhere. Obviously, mastering recovery doesn’t happen in only two years. In your first two years...
by Duane Osterlind | Nov 8, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Mindfulness, Recovery
Getting through the first two years of recovery can be extremely difficult. Just when you think you’ve gone as far as you can go, you realize you’re only at the beginning. You need to develop the skill set to master recovery and live your best life. On today’s...
