by Duane Osterlind | May 1, 2023 | Addiction, Addiction Recovery Groups, Family, Parenting, Recovery, Relationships and Addiction
A lot of people who may be struggling with a family member that is in the throes of addiction think the person needs to go get help. But there’s this whole system that probably has to be addressed. In this episode, Duane and Dr. Brooke Keels discuss the...
by Duane Osterlind | Sep 13, 2022 | Blog
Driving drunk with her kids in the car and getting pulled over and arrested, it was at that point that Amy Liz Harrison realized she just had to surrender herself to recovery. If you’re someone struggling with alcoholism or someone you love and care about is...
by Duane Osterlind | May 23, 2022 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Depression, Mental Health
A lot of people who come in and seek treatment for addiction are carrying complex trauma from growing up in a narcissistic family structure. And for a lot of people who have grown up in narcissistic families, it can be hard to see the patterns that are there. ...
by Duane Osterlind | Jan 18, 2022 | Blog
A lot of families are sending their young adults to luxury-based treatment centers that aren’t necessarily therapeutic. This doesn’t mean they need to be in a punitive environment. They just need to be in an environment where they engage in life and start...
by Duane Osterlind | Jan 10, 2022 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, Grief & Loss, Mental Health, Recovery
On today’s episode, Duane speaks with Chris Howard, the founder of Ethos Recovery, a long-term recovery house for men. He’s also the founder of Lifestyle Interventions where he offers family intervention mentoring. Chris shares his journey of addiction and...