TAM+ EP 113 The 4 Essential Boundaries That Will Transform Your Recovery Journey

The Addicted Mind Podcast

Duane Osterlind, LMFT

Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Medicine

4.7 • 658 Ratings

🗓️ 17 July 2026

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Are you constantly saying "yes" to everyone else's needs while your recovery takes a backseat? In this eye-opening episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, host Duane Osterlind and Eric Osterlind dive deep into the four fundamental types of boundaries that can revolutionize your recovery journey. Many people struggle with feeling selfish about setting boundaries, but as this episode reveals, boundaries aren't just about saying "no" – they're about creating a protective space where your healing can flourish.

The hosts break down each type of boundary – physical, emotional, intellectual, and time – providing practical examples and real-world applications. They explore how these boundaries work together to create a strong foundation for long-term recovery success. Whether you're dealing with maintaining sobriety, protecting your personal space, or managing relationships, this episode offers clear, actionable insights for setting and maintaining healthy boundaries.

The discussion includes practical tips for implementing these boundaries in daily life, along with strategies for overcoming the guilt that often accompanies boundary-setting. The hosts also share how joining a supportive community can help strengthen your boundary-setting skills and enhance your recovery journey.

Key Topics

Understanding the difference between physical, emotional, intellectual, and time boundaries
Why setting boundaries isn't selfish and actually helps relationships flourish
How to protect your recovery space without feeling guilty
The importance of community support in maintaining boundaries
Practical steps for implementing boundaries in daily life

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Addicted Mind Plus, the podcast where recovery, mental health, and wellness take the front seat.
0:07.1	I'm Dwayne Austerland, and joining me is my co-host, Eric Osterland, known for his insightful work on the Stuck Brain podcast.
0:14.6	In each episode, we'll dive into actionable, small steps to help those in recovery journey further along the path to wellness.
0:22.4	Our conversations are designed to be concise, typically around 15 minutes, though we may
0:27.0	occasionally delve deeper when the topic demands it. Our goal to provide you with practical
0:32.0	advice grounded in real experiences and expert insights to empower your recovery journey. So whether you're on a
0:39.3	break, on a walk, or just taking a moment for yourself, join us as we explore the many
0:44.1	facets of recovery and mental health, one small step at a time. This is The Addicted Mind Plus,
0:50.5	where your journey to wellness gets an extra boost. So let's get started.
1:01.3	Hello, everyone. Welcome to another episode of the Addicted Mind. Plus, we've got a great topic today. We're going to talk about four different types of boundaries important in your recovery.
1:07.6	Have you ever felt yourself drowning in everyone else's needs why your own recovery
1:14.0	takes a backseat? I have found clients feeling like they have to say yes to everything. They have to say
1:21.2	yes to every friend in crisis or every work commitment until they realize that they have to learn to say no because it's
1:31.0	fundamental to their recovery. It is foundational in their new recovery life to be able to set good
1:39.4	boundaries. Otherwise, you're not going to take care of yourself and you're not going to take care of your recovery.
1:46.2	Yeah, this is so important, DeWay.
1:48.0	I'm excited to dig in to today's episode and go through these different types of boundaries because they're just so important.
1:56.2	And they really, really are fundamental to having that solid recovery foundation without a doubt.
2:03.1	Yeah, me too. I'm excited about that. So let's dive into Aie. Let's talk about these different
2:08.2	types of boundaries. Yeah, definitely. I think so many times people can feel just completely
2:14.4	overwhelmed, stretched thin, and then they feel guilty actually about
2:18.1	setting these boundaries and saying, I need to put a boundary around this. I see need to be able to
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