TAM+ EP33: Beyond Shame and Stigma: The Life-Changing Power of Asking for Help

The Addicted Mind Podcast

Duane Osterlind, LMFT

Health & Fitness, Medicine, Mental Health

4.8 • 621 Ratings

🗓️ 22 August 2024

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever felt like reaching out for help is a sign of weakness? You're not alone. In this eye-opening episode of the Addicted Mind podcast, hosts Duane Osterlind and Eric Osterlind delve into the powerful impact of asking for help on the journey to recovery.

Asking for help can be one of the hardest steps in addiction recovery, but it's also one of the most crucial. Duane and Eric discuss common barriers like shame, denial, and fear of vulnerability that keep people from seeking the support they need. They share personal stories and insights from their experiences as therapists, emphasizing that recovery flourishes in connection and not in isolation. Listen in as they break down five key internal beliefs that often prevent people from reaching out and offer practical advice on overcoming these hurdles. By the end of the episode, you'll understand why seeking help is not a sign of weakness but a profound act of courage and strength.

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Key topics

• The 5 main barriers to asking for help in addiction recovery

• Why social support is crucial for maintaining long-term sobriety

• How childhood experiences can affect our ability to seek help

• The importance of vulnerability in the recovery process

• Practical steps to overcome the fear of asking for support

• Free resources to help build your support network

Timestamps

[00:01:06] Introduction to the importance of asking for help in recovery

[00:03:51] Discussing the 5 internal beliefs that prevent people from seeking help

[00:04:12] Exploring shame and stigma as barriers

[00:05:26] Addressing denial in addiction

[00:06:34] The fear of vulnerability and its roots

[00:08:00] Self-reliance mindset and its impact on seeking help

[00:09:57] Dealing with hopelessness in addiction recovery

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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.
0:07.3	I'm Dwayne Austerland, and joining me is my co-host, Eric Osterland, known for his insightful work on the Stuck Brain podcast.
0:14.3	In each episode, we'll dive into actionable, small steps to help those in recovery journey further along the path to wellness.
0:22.3	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,
0:50.3	where your journey to wellness gets an extra boost. So let's get started.
0:55.3	All right, everyone.
0:58.6	Welcome to another episode of the Addicted Mind.
1:05.6	Plus, we are going to talk about learning to ask for help in addiction recovery.
1:13.6	Yes, learning to ask for help and the barriers that stop us is really crucial for sobriety and mental health in general.
1:15.2	Yes, absolutely.
1:18.6	So many people say, I can do this on my own.
1:20.4	I don't need anybody's help.
1:28.4	I can tell you that these words echo in the minds of countless individuals struggling with addiction without a doubt.
1:30.8	I've heard that over and over with the clients I work with.
1:39.4	But that could be the biggest obstacle between you and living your life of recovery that you want.
1:43.6	So we're going to dig into this in a deeper way.
1:52.4	We're going to explore these beliefs that are often barriers to us asking for help and really getting the support that we need.
1:53.0	Yeah.
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