by Duane Osterlind | Dec 21, 2021 | Blog
Many of the addiction issues among adults are caused by unfavorable events and traumas that occurred in childhood and have not been resolved. Feelings of guilt, shame, and rage are left buried in the deep pit of emotions. When triggered, those feelings begin to show...
by Duane Osterlind | Dec 13, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Anxiety, Grief & Loss, Mental Health, PTSD, Recovery, Trauma
On today’s episode of The Addicted Mind Podcast, Duane talks with Justin B. Long about his journey through childhood trauma and how he tried to escape it through alcoholism. We discuss the traps of toxic masculinity, the idea that, as men, we can’t share our...
by Duane Osterlind | Nov 2, 2021 | Blog
Jan Winhall, the author of Treating Trauma and Addiction with the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model, explains how our nervous system influences our behavioral choices as well as how we perceive the world and our situations by walking us through the world of the Polyvagal...
by Duane Osterlind | Oct 26, 2021 | Blog
If you think trauma only happens to people coming out of war or to those who have been sexually abused, you have to read to the end of this. Dr. Karol Darsa is the author of the book The Trauma Map: Five Steps to Reconnect With Yourself. She explains how trauma could...
by Duane Osterlind | Oct 25, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Betrayal Trauma, Mental Health, Recovery, Therapy, Trauma
On today’s episode, Duane speaks with Jan Winhall, the author of Treating Trauma and Addiction with the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model: A Bottom-Up Approach. Jan’s book is a combination of over 40 years of working with trauma and addiction and reflecting on...
