Anyone who has worked in the field of addiction recovery will know that recovery is a long road, and often we as therapists and counselors will need to find ways to engage our client’s sense of thought and endurance. The work of Virginia Satir has been extremely influential in addiction recovery, and this week’s guest, Stephen Buckbee, has been using Satir’s methods successfully for years now.  Stephen joins Duane Osterlind on the Addicted Mind this week to explain the transformative power of embracing change. Therapy, he says, is a process that the counselor and therapist can enter into with their client. Rather than striving to “fix” a recovering addict, we have the power to generate a place of safety and self-discovery. Therapy is at its most powerful when the slow change process is fully engaged. The Satir Method is very good at embracing change and paving the way to recovery. Join us this week as we celebrate recovery and empowerment through self-discovery!    Also in this episode.    How Stephen employs the principles of Virginia Satir’s methods with clients who struggle with addictions.  A discussion of the foreign elements that begin the process of change.  This model meets the client where they are at so that they can begin the decision-making process.  The most difficult obstacle for recovery is forgiveness for past transgressions.  Moving on from the past into the future of recovery.  Using the Satir method to help addicts re-focus their thoughts away from the pleasure of addiction.  The huge importance of a support system.  The burdens of busy-ness.    Links  Connect with Stephen via email.  sbuckbee@charter.net    If you like the show, you can support it directly on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/theaddictedmind   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-addicted-mind-podcast/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

There’s a bit of mystery and uncertainty surrounding Psychiatric Hospitals across the country. They are staffed with caring professionals and the goal of today’s show is to sort of demystify the process of dealing with a Psych Hospital and also understanding some best practices for getting help to the folks who need it most.   Our guest today is someone I have a personal relationship with because he’s my brother, Eric Osterlind! Eric is a psych nurse and he works in Psychiatric hospitals with acute patients. Eric also works in the ER, dealing with their psych cases. Most of the cases Eric works with are acute, so the first priority is to keep the patient safe, and then any treatment would come after the psych team is sure they are safe.   Most of Eric’s patients come in on a 5150 psych hold, which lasts for 72 hours. If they are a danger to others or a danger to themselves, then they can be held on this hold. Reasons for this hold could be that a person becomes suicidal or homicidal, maybe they’ve had a psychotic break, or have somehow gotten to the point where they cannot care of themselves. Listen in as Eric explains the current conditions a psychiatric patient would encounter in a hospital situation.   Show Highlights:   Safety comes first in the psych hospital. Choose your ER carefully, as it could determine what the outcome is for the patient. Unless a situation is acute, it may be best not to call 911 for help. Visiting a psych hospital for the first time can be jarring. When a patient is in a psych hospital visiting hours are severely restricted. Psych hospitals try to mimic reality as closely as hospital, so it’s very different from a medical hospital. Upon entering a psych hospitals a patient still has rights, so they are advised of their rights immediately. Psych hospitals actually act as an advocate for the patient. A 5250 is a 14-day hold that can be mandated by a Doctor. The hospital has Patient’s Rights Advocate as a way of checks and balances in the system. As a family member, you can approach the care team if your relative is in the gray area. Do not lie to the Psychiatric Evaluation Team, but give them useful information. An entire team is available to help the patient in a 72-hour hold - Psychologists, Marriage Counselors, Recreational Therapists, Movement Therapists, Pet Therapists, and others may all be part of the team. When dealing with a child patient, take them to an ER with a juvenile (adolescent) psych ward, otherwise, it will take awhile to get transferred  Always get help - help is available to everyone!   Suicidal? Help is available. Please reach out!   National Suicide Hotline: 800-273-8255 crisistextline.org   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-addicted-mind-podcast/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Mindfulness. It’s all the rage on the internet, but a lot of people haven’t a clue what it means when they see it. We all have a different image and set of expectations about mindfulness, but what actually is it, and how can it help those on the road to recovery? Is it just a fad, or will adopting a mindfulness practice really make a difference in the way we think? Robert Cox is a Mindfulness Master, and he has experience and success stories to share with the “Addicted Mind” community this week. Robert is also the host of two podcasts, so he knows a thing or two about making something “heady” like Mindfulness easy to digest. Robert shares the evidence scientists have gathered for the brain transforming power of mindfulness, and then teaches you a few tricks to try it out on your own.  Robert defines Mindfulness based off of research.  The subtle difference between mindfulness and meditation.  Using mindfulness to build resistance to cravings.  The current mindfulness research for treatment in addiction and autism.  Changing brain chemistry through mindfulness.  We can break neuron connections and rewire them by catching it early.  Anyone can benefit from a mindfulness practice.  “Chill” App on iPhone to help ground you.  Learn a simple grounding exercise.  Links http://liferecoveryconsulting.com/   Discover more with Robert’s “Mindful Recovery” and “Listening to Autism” Podcasts.   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-addicted-mind-podcast/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

“Dialectical Behavioral Therapy” is one of the many tools we have tucked away in their tool belt to help people overcome their addiction, trauma, and behavioral disorders. While it might sound complicated at first glance, the true power of DBT comes from its practical applications. This week, we take a close look at DBT and discover a simple, non-judgmental way to understand human emotions. Mindfulness, practical action steps, and a new understanding of the brain combine to make DBT a powerful tool to beat addiction.    This week’s guest is Dr. Debbie Kooyman. Her 20 years of work in Psychology have shown her just how important it is for adults dealing with addiction, abuse, and trauma to be able to take a step back from their emotions and learn how to think again. Dr. Kooyman shares her wisdom in this episode and dispels some misconceptions you might have about DBT.    Specializes in adults who were abused as children. DBT is a resource for people dealing with addiction as well as those dealing with abuse.  Dispelling the myth of using DBT. It’s not only for Borderline Personality Disorder.  A breakdown of the three components: Dialectical, Behavioral, and Therapy.  How we can move between the competing needs of companionship and alone time.  Using DBT to give clients concrete tools to beat addiction.  Normalizing your experiences to conquer addiction.  The difference between primary and secondary emotions.  The mindfulness component of DBT—knowing how to pay attention to the moment without judgment.  Learning to change the way our brains operate.    Links https://www.liveyourlifefully.com/ Dr. Debbie Kooyman on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvR5IunjD64Y1VW3dunmCqA   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-addicted-mind-podcast/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Welcome back to The Addicted Mind Podcast. This week, you will have a chance to explore the amazing work of Virginia Satir with Teresa McClellan. Teresa has been in the field for 18 years, and she’s worked with just about everyone: Couples, families, men, women, co-ed groups, and more! Thanks to her range of experience, she knows a thing or two about how we as human beings respond in therapy, and Virginia Satir’s methods really made an impact on her. Now, Teresa is employing the model for addiction recovery in a men’s prison and seeing amazing results.    Satir was ahead of her time in some of her practices, so this is a chance to really shed some light on the impact she has made. Combined with what we know now about the brain and human psychology as a whole, it is easy to see that Satir’s emphasis on human connection is exactly what an addict in recovery needs to experience. Teresa shares her wealth of wisdom and more this week, so you won’t want to miss it!   Discover Virginia Satir, and her incredible methods for therapy.  Growth models rather than the pathology of people and problems.  Experiential part of the Satir Method.  Emotions are felt in the body to fill in the gaps.  How the Satir model and addiction recovery comes together.  How Satir shows up in more “current” therapy practices.  Using imagery and experience to allow addicts to be themselves.      To learn more about the work that Teresa and her colleagues are doing, head on over to www.satirpactific.org   If you like the show, you can support it directly on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/theaddictedmind   Thanks for rating and reviewing on iTunes! Every little bit makes a difference.    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-addicted-mind-podcast/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

The more we learn about the addicted mind, the more we can begin to understand how trauma, disorders, and addictions really are interrelated. Today, we are thrilled to take that exploration to a personal level through the eyes of Janet Whitney. Janet is a Licensed Family and Marriage Therapist, but she is also a devoted mother. No mom would ever want to walk with their child through a life-threatening illness, even less so when it is something as slippery as an eating disorder.    Since she was very young, Janet’s daughter, Hannah, has battled anorexia and eating disorders in a slow fight to recovery. By supporting her daughter through a long healing journey, Janet now wants to share her unique insight into the inner-workings of recovery and therapy.    Recovery from eating disorders and addiction is similar: so similar that Janet has used her own life experiences to inform and shape her own practice. Today, it is time to get out of the theoretical exploration and into the personal. The insights to be learned here are not to be underestimated.    Exploring the similarities of food disorders and other addictions. Janet shares her daughter’s story and struggle with an eating disorder.  Changing the narrative around eating disorders.  The time it takes to get through a disease like eating disorders.  The role of trauma in addiction.  A close look at the Conscientious Dissenter study to see the effects of starvation in the body.  Self-care and dealing with your own anxiety while being a safety zone for loved ones.  The factors that played a role in Hannah’s recovery.  A call for parents to help their child while they can! Tough love can save their life.    Link up with Janet online https://www.janetwhitneymft.com/   Check out Janet’s book: Facing Your Fears and Following Your Dreams    If you like the show, you can support it directly on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/theaddictedmind   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-addicted-mind-podcast/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Welcome to the “Addicted Mind” Podcast hosted by Duane Osterlind. Duane is a licensed Marriage and Family therapist who is passionate about helping people overcome addiction. Through years of experience and witnessing the real life change brought about by modern counseling practices, Duane developed a passion for the process. That passion led him to begin the “Addicted Mind” Podcast, built on what he thinks are the most meaningful aspects of beating addiction.    Research: what is the current evidence about addiction treatment? What brain processes can we use to overcome addiction?  Treatment: In what ways are we treating addiction? What’s working? What might not be working?  Recovery: What does it look like for someone to overcome addiction?    Along the way, experience how so many people have been able to create a life that is meaningful to them. Addiction can be beaten. Let’s learn how.    Don’t forget to Subscribe on iTunes!    Learn more at http://theaddictedmind.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-addicted-mind-podcast/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Whether it's divorce, job loss, addiction, or being the spouse of an addict, we're all going through recovery from something. We can make our own path – and that’s what recovery is all about. You’ve just got to learn how to pick up and move on.  On today’s episode of The Addicted Mind Podcast, Duane speaks with certified recovery and family addiction coach, Dana Golden, who talks about living on the other side of addiction. She shares what it was like living with a partner struggling with addiction and how she found her own freedom through that. Growing up, Dana's dad had a process addiction – gambling, sex, alcohol, you name it. From that, she learned some very maladaptive behaviors to cope with, which she carried over later on with her other relationships, including her then-husband. She eventually got sick and tired of being sick and tired. Having been brought up with the idea that she needs a man, she finally understood that her whole recovery journey was all about advocating for herself and celebrating her independence as a woman. Fast-forward to today, Dana and her ex-husband have come full circle, having co-authored the book “Addiction Rescue: The NO-BS Guide to Recovery,” and maintaining a great relationship, now as business partners and certified recovery coaches, helping other families heal. In this episode, you will hear: Going into a cycle of dysfunctional relationships How her ex-spouse gambled everything away Learning how to separate the person from the addiction How she came full-circle with her ex-husband Setting boundaries for yourself What happens during an intervention Key Quotes: [04:30] - "I thought by dumping his cocaine down the toilet, or emptying his bottles of booze in the sink that I can control his use... I quickly learned I wasn't going to cure him and I needed to cure me." [06:56] - "Just like an addict that's sick and tired of being sick and tired, I was sick and tired of being sick and tired." [10:31] - “We can make our own path and that's what recovery is all about. We have to recover from everything in life, whether it's divorce, job loss, addiction, or being the spouse of an addict. We're all in recovery from something.” [13:44] - "It doesn't matter how many times you fall down, it's just about picking yourself up again, and how many times you can get up – because anything's possible." [18:45] - "Relapse is a part of addiction... every time there's a relapse, it's an opportunity for growth." [20:55] - "Boundaries are so important. And before you can set them, you have to know that it's a boundary you can keep." Subscribe and Review Have you subscribed to our podcast? We’d love for you to subscribe if you haven’t yet.  We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. If you really enjoyed this episode, we’ve created a PDF that has all of the key information for you from the episode. Just go to the episode page at www.theaddictedmind.com to download it. Supporting Resources: NovusMindfulLife.com www.DanaGolden.com www.liferecoverycoach.com  Email: dana@danagolden.com  Addiction Rescue: The NO-BS Guide to Recovery by David Marlon and Dana Golden Find out what maladaptive role you've taken on in your relationship: www.danagolden.com/quiz.  Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-addicted-mind-podcast/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices