TAM+ EP 111 Where You End and Healing Begins: Building Boundaries in Recovery

The Addicted Mind Podcast

Duane Osterlind, LMFT

Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Medicine

4.7 • 658 Ratings

🗓️ 18 June 2026

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Have you ever found yourself lying awake at night, replaying that moment when you said "yes" but every fiber of your being was screaming "no"? In this transformative episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, hosts Duane and Eric Osterlind dive deep into one of recovery's most overlooked yet crucial components: setting healthy boundaries.

They explore why boundaries aren't walls that keep people out, but rather fences that let the right things in. The hosts break down common misconceptions about boundaries, explaining why they're not selfish acts but essential tools for self-respect and healing. Through practical examples and clear guidance, they show how proper boundaries can actually lead to deeper, more meaningful relationships while protecting your recovery journey.

What makes this episode particularly valuable is its practical approach. The hosts provide a step-by-step guide to setting and maintaining boundaries, from starting small to handling pushback. They emphasize that while setting boundaries might feel uncomfortable at first, especially for those who haven't seen them modeled in their lives, they're skills that can be learned and improved over time.

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0:00.0	All right, everybody, today's sponsor is Wired for Addiction, and I am so excited about this partnership.
0:05.6	You might remember Dr. Evelyn Higgins from when she came on the show, and honestly, her work has really shifted the way I think about recovery.
0:12.9	Here's the thing. If you've been stuck, chronic relapse, addiction switching, anxiety that won't lift,
0:18.4	treatment that only works for a little while, if you feel like you've tried everything and you're still not where you want to be, this might be the piece that's been missing.
0:27.3	Because for so long, we've asked, how do we change the behavior?
0:30.9	But here's a deeper question.
0:32.5	What biology is actually producing it?
0:35.8	Brain chemistry, stress response, genetic, cellular energy, all of
0:39.8	it shapes how you feel and why you keep doing the things you don't want to do. What I love about
0:45.3	Wired for Addiction is they actually measure it. They map your biology and build a personalized
0:50.9	plan to bring those systems back into balance. So if you're tired of trying, start here, download their free guide,
0:58.8	The Biology of Addiction, 10 core biomarkers at theaddictedmind.com forward slash wired.
1:04.7	The addictedmind.com forward slash wired.
1:07.0	There'll be a link in the show notes.
1:08.5	You're not broken.
1:09.6	Sometimes your biology just
1:11.2	needs to be understood and I think that brings a lot of hope so download the
1:16.3	free guide all right on to this episode welcome to the addicted mind plus the
1:22.8	podcast where recovery mental health and wellness take the front seat I'm Dwayne
1:27.3	Austerland and joining me is my co-host, Eric Osterland, known for his insightful work on the
1:32.9	Stuck Brain podcast. In each episode, we'll dive into actionable, small steps to help those in recovery
1:39.3	journey further along the path to wellness. Our conversations are designed to be concise, typically around
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