by Duane Osterlind | Dec 22, 2025 | Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Addiction Recovery Groups, Addiction Treatment, Pawnee Nation, Recovery, Recovery Centers
Duane Osterlind sits down with Doug Leech, founder of Ascension Recovery Services, to discuss the monumental challenge of expanding high-quality addiction treatment to “treatment deserts”—specifically rural areas and tribal lands. Doug shares his...
by Duane Osterlind | Nov 24, 2025 | Addiction Recovery Groups, Addiction Treatment, Therapy
In this episode, host Duane Osterlind speaks with Liz Friedman, CEO and Co-founder of GPS Group Peer Support, about the vital role of peer support and group modalities in addressing the widespread mental health crisis. Liz shares her personal journey into the work,...
by Duane Osterlind | Nov 3, 2025 | Addiction, Author, Recovery, self-compassion
Journalist Sam Quinones, renowned for his deeply impactful books Dreamland and The Least of Us about the opioid and synthetic drug crises, returns to The Addicted Mind with a profoundly different, yet connected, story. In this episode, Sam and host Duane Osterlind...
by Duane Osterlind | Oct 13, 2025 | Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Family, Gratitude, Medical Treatment, Medicine, Recovery
Dr. Scott Teitelbaum’s world came crashing down when his addictions to marijuana, alcohol, cocaine, and gambling threatened not only his medical career but also his family life. As a former pediatrician who found himself battling these demons, Scott’s...
by Duane Osterlind | Oct 6, 2025 | Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Cannabis, THC
Dr. Gary Mitrevolis, a seasoned expert in addiction medicine, joins us for a critical conversation on cannabis and THC addiction, especially as we face the rising tide of high-potency THC products. With cannabis legalization expanding and THC concentrations soaring to...
