Duane Osterlind, LMFT
Duane Osterlind, LMFT
TAM+ EP 91 Healing Through Connection: Understanding Attachment in Recovery
TAM+ EP 91 Healing Through Connection: Understanding Attachment in Recovery
TAM+ EP 91 Healing Through Connection: Understanding Attachment in Recovery
Thursday 23rd October 2025
Discover how understanding attachment styles can strengthen your recovery journey and improve relationships.
17 minutes
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Author:
Duane Osterlind, LMFT
Overview:
Categories:
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Sobriety Toolkit
Recovery from Trauma
Family Recovery from Addiction
Navigating Intimate Relationships
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Episode Overview
- Understanding attachment styles can enhance recovery efforts.
- Childhood attachments significantly influence adult relationships.
- Secure attachments foster healthier relationship dynamics.
- Practical tips are provided to improve relationship skills.
- Attachment theory offers valuable insights for addiction recovery.
"Addiction festers in isolation, but we heal in relationship with others."
What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? In this episode of The Addicted Mind Podcast, Duane and Eric Osterlind tackle the critical role of attachment in addiction recovery. They explore different attachment styles—secure, anxious, dismissive, and fearful—and how these impact our ability to form healthy relationships. By understanding your attachment style, you can significantly enhance your recovery journey and build stronger connections.
The hosts highlight how early childhood attachments shape adult life, offering practical tips to improve relationship dynamics. You'll learn about John Bowlby's pioneering work on attachment and how these insights can transform your recovery process. This episode is a must-listen for anyone curious about the intersection of attachment theory and addiction recovery. Are you ready to uncover how your past relationships influence your present recovery efforts?