"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.
A reminder for overthinking brains.
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Hi Reader, Here’s a gentle reminder that can lower your stress almost instantly: you don’t have to solve tomorrow today. Our brains are great at time travel — replaying the past and worrying about the future. But recovery and mental health happen in the present. When we try to figure out everything at once, we overload ourselves and create pressure that can lead to anxiety, shutdown, or old coping habits. Instead, try this question: What’s the next right thing I can do today? When you stay focused on what’s right in front of you, your nervous system settles. Your mind gets quieter. And progress feels more possible. Tomorrow will come — and you’ll meet it when it does. For now, today is enough. One step at a time, Duane |
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, This week on The Addicted Mind +, Eric and I talk about something that’s at the heart of long-term recovery: connection. Not perfect habits, not superhuman willpower—just having people in your life who really see you and support you. Addiction feeds on isolation and shame. It convinces you to hide and tells you that you’re a burden. But recovery grows in community. When you hear someone else share a story that sounds a lot like yours, something shifts. You realize you’re not alone,...
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