"The Addicted Mind Podcast" offers hope, understanding, and guidance for those dealing with addiction, with real stories and research to inspire and show the journey to recovery is worth it.
New Episode: The healing power of letting someone in
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Hi Reader, Have you ever felt like you were carrying something that was just too hard to tell anyone? In this week's episode of The Addicted Mind+, Eric and I talk about why sharing your story with the right people can be one of the most powerful parts of recovery. Addiction grows in isolation. Healing grows in connection. That does not mean telling everyone everything. It means finding safe people who can listen without judgment and creating space to be seen for who you really are. In this episode, we share practical ways to begin opening up, even if it feels scary. We talk about how to find people you can trust, why it helps to start small, and how vulnerability can lead to deeper healing and stronger relationships. If you have ever felt alone in your struggles, I hope this conversation reminds you that you do not have to carry them by yourself. 🎧 Listen to the episode here​ More soon, |
​The Addicted Mind Podcast
"The Addicted Mind Podcast" offers hope, understanding, and guidance for those dealing with addiction, with real stories and research to inspire and show the journey to recovery is worth it.
Hi Reader, Are you giving yourself enough credit for the little victories? Recovery is not about getting everything right. It is about noticing the moments when you are doing something different, making a healthier choice, or simply showing up for yourself. Maybe you handled a trigger without falling into an old pattern. Maybe you reached out instead of isolating. Maybe you caught a negative thought before it took over. Maybe you got through a difficult day without giving up. Those moments...
Hi Reader, This week on the podcast, I sat down with Joanna Conti, founder of Conquer Addiction and the Vista Research Group. Joanna’s story is personal. After years of helping her daughter navigate severe alcohol addiction and multiple treatment programs, she wanted to know something simple: What actually helps people stay in recovery? That question led her to build a system that has now tracked more than 100,000 people in treatment and followed more than 50,000 after treatment. One finding...
Hi Reader, Have you ever picked up your phone to check one thing, only to look up twenty minutes later wondering where the time went? You are not alone. There is a name for that drained feeling many of us experience after spending too much time on our devices. It is called digital fatigue. Our brains were not designed to process a nonstop stream of news, videos, messages, emails, and notifications. The constant switching of attention can leave us feeling mentally tired, distracted, and even...