by Duane Osterlind | Sep 15, 2025 | Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Addiction Recovery Groups, Author, Community, Emotions, Family, Family Roles, Parenting, Recovery, Relationships and Addiction
When Lisa Smith’s family was gripped by the terror of her son’s addiction, they felt like mere spectators to a relentless storm. But through her groundbreaking concept of parallel recovery, they began to reclaim their roles as active participants in the...
by Duane Osterlind | Feb 17, 2025 | Addiction, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Addiction Treatment, Family, Healthcare, Matthew Perry, Recovery
When Caitlin Morrison found herself facing the bittersweet task of continuing her brother Matthew Perry’s legacy, she embraced it with a deep sense of purpose and resilience. On this episode of the Addicted Mind Podcast, Caitlin joins us to share her...
by Duane Osterlind | Oct 14, 2024 | Addiction, Al-Anon, Family, Parenting, Recovery
Mark Rosman never imagined that his storytelling journey would include a chapter about his family’s battle with addiction. Known for directing charming family favorites like “A Cinderella Story” and “Life Size,” Mark opens up about the...
by Duane Osterlind | Aug 21, 2024 | Addiction, Family, Therapy
Everyone has a level of healthy narcissism. We all see things through our lens to some degree. The narcissist, however, has pathological levels of self-involvement and he or she experiences fundamental developmental deficits early on in life. According to author and...
by Duane Osterlind | Jul 8, 2024 | Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Family, Grief & Loss, Recovery, Relationships and Addiction, Sports, Trauma
What happens when the people you trust the most hide a secret so devastating it changes the course of your life? Emmy Award-winning ESPN sideline reporter and former college gymnast Lauren Sisler joins us to share her heart-wrenching journey from unimaginable...
