"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.
The easiest journal you’ll ever keep
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Hi Reader, Think journaling means pouring your soul into pages every night? Nope. It can be as simple as one sentence. At the end of your day, jot down a single line: how you felt, what you noticed, or one thing you’re grateful for. That’s it. Done. Why it works: the act of naming your experience creates awareness, and awareness builds growth. Even short reflections help your brain process emotions, calm stress, and notice patterns. Over time, those small sentences start to tell a bigger story—a story of progress and resilience—without the pressure of writing a novel. It’s like building a recovery scrapbook one line at a time. And the best part? On the tough days, flipping back through your sentences can remind you just how far you’ve come. So tonight, try it. One line. One sentence. One step forward. Here’s to simple wins, 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 + Podcast, Eric and I are diving into the Stages of Change Model, a super practical way to understand where you’re at in your journey and how to move forward. We talk through all six stages—pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, and yes, even relapse. What I love about this model is that it reminds us that change isn’t a straight line. It’s normal to hit bumps, restart, and keep going. If you’ve ever felt stuck, unsure, or...
Hi Reader, This week’s episode is a powerful one. I sat down with Lisa Smith, a TEDx speaker and author, who shares her family’s journey through her son’s addiction. What stood out most is her concept of parallel recovery—the idea that families can play an active role in healing by working on their own fears and recovery needs. We talk about what it means to see addiction as a family disease, why boundaries can actually be acts of compassion, and how families can move from fear-driven...
Hi Reader, We’ve got a new episode of The Addicted Mind + Podcast out, and it’s all about creating your own relapse prevention blueprint. Instead of walking around with that constant fear of relapse, Eric and I talk about how to build real confidence and trust in your recovery. We share practical strategies like coping cards for high-risk situations, ways to spot your personal triggers, and how to shift out of “all or nothing” thinking. Most importantly, we reframe relapse from a moral...