Duane Osterlind, LMFT
Duane Osterlind, LMFT
169: Seeking Recovery Through Complementary Therapies with Constance Scharff
169: Seeking Recovery Through Complementary Therapies with Constance Scharff
169: Seeking Recovery Through Complementary Therapies with Constance Scharff
Monday 21st February 2022
Constance Scharff talks about using music, meditation, and breathing exercises to support addiction recovery on The Addicted Mind Podcast.
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Duane Osterlind, LMFT
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Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Sobriety Toolkit
Recovery from Trauma
Family Recovery from Addiction
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Get the buttons here!Healing Through Harmony: Constance Scharff on Music and Meditation in Recovery
Life goes the way life goes... Understanding that trauma is stored in the body and that when I can feel those feelings and release them, they no longer have a hold over me changed my life, changed my life.
What if the key to overcoming addiction lies in the melodies you listen to or the breath you take? In this episode of The Addicted Mind Podcast, Duane Osterlind sits down with Constance Scharff, a Ph.D. in transformative studies and author of 'Rock to Recovery: Music as a Catalyst for Human Transformation'. Constance shares her compelling journey from battling addiction to embracing complementary therapies like music, meditation, and breathing exercises.
Having been sober for over 23 years, she speaks candidly about her early struggles, including significant childhood trauma and using alcohol as a coping mechanism. She reveals how these alternative therapies helped her rewire her brain and find joy in sobriety. Constance also delves into the often-overlooked issue of food addiction, offering a fresh perspective on how different forms of addiction can be equally challenging.
She stresses the importance of community and connection in the recovery process, urging listeners to explore various therapies to find what works best for them. This episode is a treasure trove of insights for anyone looking to enhance their recovery journey through unconventional yet effective methods.