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.

We're here to do more than just talk about addiction.

We want to show you how to heal and recover.

Our talks with experts and people who have beaten addiction give you important insights into how addiction affects the mind and how recovery can happen in many ways. Whether we're looking at new treatment ideas or sharing stories that inspire, "The Addicted Mind Podcast" is all about understanding the complex world of addiction recovery and showing that recovery is possible.

If you or someone you care about is dealing with the challenges of addiction, let "The Addicted Mind Podcast" be your friend and guide. We aim to give you the knowledge you need, share stories that inspire you, and show you that the journey to recovery is worth it.

Subscribe now to be part of a community focused on learning, healing, and changing for the better. Your journey to a healthier mind and life begins right here.

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31: Under Pressure - Teens & Self-Harm with Cur...
On this episode of The Addicted Mind podcast, Curt Widhalm shared with us on his area of expertise, teens, and self-harm. Curt has observed two types of teens who are engaging in self-harm behaviors: (1) those struggling to find the opportunity to...
27 min
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30: Melting The Ice Cube - EMDR & Trauma with K...
On this episode of The Addicted Mind podcast, my guest is Kay Simmeth, a Marriage and Family Therapist certified in EMDR. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is a type of bilateral stimulation that activates both sides of the body and both...
30 min
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29: Lighting Up The Brain - Transcranial Magnet...
Susanne Jessee is with us today to talk about Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). TMS is a relatively new treatment, at least in the United States, for individuals who are struggling with depression. Depression is often present in addiction and...
29 min
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28: Hearing The Muse - Music Therapy with AmyLy...
Today our guest is board certified music therapist Amylynn Dimaano. She speaks to us today about music therapy and how music can help us deal with underlining issues in recovery. What is music therapy? Music therapy is the scientific use of music to...
28 min
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27: Seeking Sexual Satisfaction In Recovery wit...
Welcome to this week's Addicted Mind podcast. Our guest today is the wonderfully humorous and informative Liz Dube, and she’s here to talk about healing our sexuality, and finding our sexual satisfaction once we’re in recovery from addiction. Liz...
28 min
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26: Awaken The Essential Self - Conscious Recov...
Conscious Recovery
28 min
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25: Figuring It Out The Power Of Psychological ...
Getting Greater Understanding With Psychological Assessments
31 min
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24: Changing Your Mindset with Megan Fenyoe
Trauma, Addiction and Mindset Change
27 min
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23: Getting Smart Using Smart Recovery With Pe...
Learn About Smart Recovery Community Support Groups
27 min
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22: Relational and Betrayal Trauma with Marnie ...
Sex Addiction & The Betrayed Partner
43 min
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21: Relational and Betrayal Trauma with Marnie ...
Sex Addiction & The Betrayed Partner
25 min
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20: The Opioid Crisis with Chris Shorrock
The Opioid Crisis
31 min
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19: Sacrificial Helpers Syndrome with Katie Vernoy
Sacrificial Helpers Syndrome
28 min
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18: Tend and Befriend Women and Addiction Treat...
Women Addiction Treatment
23 min
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17: Inside The Addicted Mind - An Immersive Exp...
Immersive VR experience and addiction education.
26 min
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16: Therapeutic Attachment - Foundation For Hea...
In this episode, we talk with Anthony Ramynke about attachment, empathy, and early childhood experiences. He tells us why early childhood experiences are the root cause bringing people into therapy, and what this means for the process. The...
44 min
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15: LifeRing - Peer-to-Peer Support in Secular ...
LifeRing Secular Recovery Group
34 min
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14: Getting Connected - Online Therapy for Addi...
Online Therapy For Addiction Treatment
27 min
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13: Getting Your Attention - Sex Addiction and ...
Part of the work we do to treat addiction is to work through the other preexisting conditions and environmental factors that could contribute to addictive behavior. Those who suffer from a co-morbid condition will notice that addiction recovery is...
35 min
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12: Overcoming the Hurt - Affair and Betrayal R...
Addictions can infiltrate and influence so many aspects of relationships, and affairs and betrayal are no exceptions. Here to speak to her experiences as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist is Katie Leminux. Katie fell into working with couples...
29 min
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11: Getting Rational - REBT Therapy with Eli Ho...
Today, I am delighted to bring you the wisdom and expertise of Eli Holmes. Dr. Holmes is a Portland-based Psychologist who is just as passionate as we are about research-based treatment. Today, Dr. Holmes is going to bring to light some of the amazing...
33 min
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10: Moderation Management and Harm Reduction in...
Every week on the Addicted Mind Podcast, we seek to share methods and insights from mental health professionals that are paving the way to success and recovery. This week, Dr. Nazanin Moali is bringing her insights to the podcast on Moderation...
29 min
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09: How Motivational Interviewing Changes the B...
As therapists, we hear about Motivational Interviewing (MI) all the time. It's a technique that therapists can use to bring forward the ambivalence that a person with an addiction has, towards resolving that addiction. It's well regarded and it's a...
23 min
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08: Combat Veterans: Post Traumatic Stress Diso...
Welcome back to The Addicted Mind podcast. This week, we are talking with Dr. Jessica Naughton, a Clinical Psychologists who has years of experience working with combat veterans dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Many veterans struggle with...
40 min
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07: Quitting Addiction is Like Giving Up a Love...
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...
22 min