by Duane | Sep 18, 2025 | Addicted Mind Plus, Addiction, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Addiction Treatment, Uncategorized
Worksheet: Stages of Change This episode dives into the Stages of Change Model, a powerful tool for understanding and navigating personal growth. Hosts Duane and Eric explore the six stages: pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, and...
by Duane | Sep 4, 2025 | Addiction, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, DBT, Depression, History, Recovery, Uncategorized
Picture this: Your heart is pounding so hard you can hear it in your ears. Your vision starts to tunnel. A wave of pure panic or white-hot anger is washing over every nerve in your body, and all you can think about is doing something—anything—to make it stop....
by Duane Osterlind | Feb 13, 2025 | Addicted Mind Plus, Addiction, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Addictive Behaviors, Easy Steps, Grief & Loss, TAM+, Tips
Have you ever felt guilty for missing your addiction, even though you know it was destroying your life? You’re not alone. In this powerful episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, hosts Duane and Eric explore the often-overlooked emotional journey of grieving your...
by Duane Osterlind | Jan 16, 2025 | Addicted Mind Plus, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Brain, Easy Steps, Mental Health, Neuroscience, Rewiring The Brain, TAM+, Tips
Have you ever felt like your emotions or memories suddenly hijack your hard-earned progress in recovery? You’re not alone! In this episode of The Addicted Mind, hosts Duane and Eric Osterlind delve deep into the world of triggers, those sneaky culprits that can...
by Duane Osterlind | May 8, 2024 | Addicted Mind Plus, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Easy Steps, Goal Setting, TAM+, Therapy, Tips, Values
In this engaging episode of “The Addictive Mind Plus,” hosts Duane and Eric Osterlind explore the transformative concept of meaning-making. Following up on their previous discussion about values, this episode dives deeper into how understanding and...