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 23, 2021 | Blog
In life, we’re given all these reasons why we’re not acceptable just as we are and, as a result, we create masks to wear. In various circumstances, we call it the ego. We create images of ourselves based on our experiences. If we’ve had...
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 15, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, Mindfulness, Recovery
On today’s episode, Duane speaks with Howard Lipp about the recovery he experienced after coming up against a wall that he couldn’t move. He also shares about the experience he had in rehab that led him to do some work with psychedelics. This enabled him...
by Duane Osterlind | Oct 18, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Betrayal Trauma, Couples, Depression, Grief & Loss, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Recovery, Trauma
On today’s episode, Duane speaks with Dr. Karol Darsa about how to recognize trauma as well as some of the first steps you need to take to deal with trauma. Karol is the author of the book, The Trauma Map: Five Steps to Reconnect With Yourself. She dives deep into how...