TAM+ EP 91 Healing Through Connection: Understanding Attachment in Recovery

The Addicted Mind Podcast

Duane Osterlind, LMFT

Medicine, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.7 • 655 Ratings

🗓️ 23 October 2025

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

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In this episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, Duane and Eric Osterlind delve into the concept of attachment and its critical role in recovery from addiction. They discuss the different types of attachment styles—secure, anxious, dismissive, and fearful—and how these styles impact our ability to form healthy relationships. By understanding your attachment style, you can improve your relationships and strengthen your recovery journey. Tune in to learn how early childhood attachments shape your adult life and get practical tips to build better connections. Join us for a deeper dive into this powerful topic and find out how you can take actionable steps towards healing.

Key Topics

- The importance of understanding attachment in addiction recovery.

- Different attachment styles: secure, anxious, dismissive, and fearful.

- How early childhood experiences shape adult relationships.

- Practical tips for improving relationship skills in recovery.

- The connection between attachment styles and forming a supportive community.

Timestamps

1. [00:02:01] - Introduction to the importance of attachment in recovery.

2. [00:05:00] - Historical background of attachment theory by John Bowlby.

3. [00:07:00] - Explanation of secure attachment.

4. [00:08:05] - Anxious or preoccupied attachment style.

5. [00:09:40] - Dismissive attachment and its impact on relationships.

6. [00:11:00] - Fearful avoidant or disorganized attachment.

7. [00:13:00] - Stan Tacken’s perspective on attachment styles.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Your first great love story is free when you sign up for a free 30-day trial at audible.co.
0:05.5	com.uk-Uk.woundary. That's audible.combe.uk slash wondering. Welcome to the addicted mind
0:14.3	plus, the podcast where recovery, mental health, and wellness take the front seat. I'm Dwayne
0:19.5	Osterland. And joining me is my co-host,
0:22.1	Eric Osterland, known for his insightful work
0:24.9	on the Stuck Brain podcast.
0:26.7	In each episode, we'll dive into actionable,
0:29.2	small steps to help those in recovery journey
0:32.0	further along the path to wellness.
0:34.1	Our conversations are designed to be concise,
0:36.6	typically around 15 minutes, though we may
0:38.7	occasionally delve deeper when the topic demands it. Our goal to provide you with practical
0:43.8	advice grounded in real experiences and expert insights to empower your recovery journey. So whether
0:50.7	you're on a break, on a walk, or just taking a moment for yourself, join us as we explore the many facets of recovery and mental health, one small step at a time.
1:00.2	This is The Addicted Mind Plus, where your journey to wellness gets an extra boost. So let's get started.
1:06.8	Hello, everyone. Welcome to the Addicted Mind Plus.. So today we are going to talk about attachment and what is attachment and why understanding attachment is so important for recovery from addiction.
1:25.6	And the reason this is so important is because recovery is about
1:30.6	relationships. So if you're struggling meeting people, struggling bonding with people,
1:37.2	struggling forming a supportive community for yourself, then you may be struggling
1:43.2	with some attachment issues, some attachment trauma.
1:48.2	We need to understand our attachment to be able to form healthy bonds with others. It really helps
1:57.0	us move forward. It really helps us develop the relational skills we need to be able to form
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