What is The New Freedom Model’s New Solution to Addiction?

What is The New Freedom Model’s New Solution to Addiction?

by | Apr 15, 2024 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Help, Addiction Solutions, Alcohol Treatment, Articles, Deprogramming, Non 12 Step Programs, Reviews, Uncategorized

What is The New Freedom Model’s New Solution to Addiction? What is The New Freedom Model’s New Solution to Addiction? What is the solution to addiction? That’s a question that’s been asked for more than a century, with no clear answer – until now.  The Past and...

Are You Hanging on to Your Addiction?

by | Apr 15, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help

The Addiction Solution Podcast  Are You Hanging on to Your Addiction? “The only stuff you can’t get over is the stuff you’re hanging onto!” This is a quote from a book written by Gary John Bishop called Wise as Fu*k. It is absolutely brilliant in its simplicity,...

What is The Freedom Model’s Solution to Addiction

by | Apr 4, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help

The Addiction Solution Podcast  What is The Freedom Model’s Solution to Addiction Is there a solution to addiction? Addiction treatment providers and nearly all addiction help models will tell you that there isn’t, yet nearly everyone gets over their problematic...

Escaping the Cult of Addiction Recovery: Our Interview with Finn

by | Mar 28, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help

The Addiction Solution Podcast  Escaping the Cult of Addiction Recovery: Our Interview with Finn At 15, Finn was caught smoking weed in school and that led to his first stint in an abusive rehab for teens. That initial 28 day program in 1983 was just the beginning of...

Alcoholics Anonymous and the Troubled Teen Industry

by | Mar 12, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help

The Addiction Solution Podcast  Alcoholics Anonymous and the Troubled Teen Industry The Netflix Documentary “The Program” exposes the shocking truth about the multi-million dollar troubled teen industry. What you may not know is it has its roots in AA’s ego deflation...

Take Away the Enemy and There is No Battle!

by | Feb 27, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help

The Addiction Solution Podcast  Take Away the Enemy and There is No Battle! There are those that wear their “battle with addiction” like a badge of honor, but there are many more who consistently feel like they are losing that battle. The thing is, there doesn’t have...

The Day My Mind Cracked Open: Our Interview with Leslie

by | Feb 14, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help

The Addiction Solution Podcast  The Day My Mind Cracked Open: Our Interview with Leslie Like Mark and Michelle, Leslie’s exposure to Alcoholics Anonymous began in childhood. That may have been one of the reasons she became susceptible to being lured into cults. AA was...

A Candid Discussion About Coaching in the Addiction-Help Space

by | Feb 7, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help

The Addiction Solution Podcast  A Candid Discussion About Coaching in the Addiction-Help Space Life coaches, sober coaches, recovery coaches…it seems everywhere you turn there are people “in recovery” peddling their coaching services. They are going to show you what...

I Escaped the Recovery Cartel! Our Interview with Rene

by | Jan 31, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help

The Addiction Solution Podcast  I Escaped the Recovery Cartel! Our Interview with Rene From the suburbs of Boston to the streets of south Florida; from a 2-sport collegiate athlete to spending 20 years as an integral cog in the Florida rehab shuffle. Rene’s story is...

A Healing Journey: Our Interview with Crystal

by | Jan 23, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help

The Addiction Solution Podcast  A Healing Journey: Our Interview with Crystal Over the next few episodes Mark and Michelle are interviewing people who have escaped or are in the process of escaping the addiction and recovery trap! Crystal’s story will sound quite...
The Freedom Model Online Program App is Now Available to the Public!

The Freedom Model Online Program App is Now Available to the Public!

by | Jan 10, 2024 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Help, Addiction Solutions, Alcohol Treatment, Articles, Deprogramming, Non 12 Step Programs, Reviews, Uncategorized

The Freedom Model Online Program App is Now Available to the Public! In 1989, when I began working with my research mentor, Jerry Brown, I made a promise to myself; I (we) would build a substance use model that was more effective than what was available, was...
WOW! What a Year at The Freedom Model!

WOW! What a Year at The Freedom Model!

by | Jan 4, 2024 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Help, Addiction Solutions, Alcohol Treatment, Articles, Deprogramming, Non 12 Step Programs, Reviews, Uncategorized

WOW! What a Year at The Freedom Model! I asked Michelle and Ryan this morning, “What should my year-end email topic be?” She said, “Do a year in review.” So we went into my office and began listing all the accomplishments of 2023 – and frankly, we were shocked!...

What Does The Freedom Model Say About Behavioral Addictions?

by | Jan 3, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help

The Addiction Solution Podcast  What Does The Freedom Model Say About Behavioral Addictions? Mark and Michelle discuss the differences and similarities between problematic substance use and behavioral “addictions”, and how Bill Wilson paved the way for millions of...

The Passage of Time and Personal Evolution

by | Dec 28, 2023 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help

The Addiction Solution Podcast  The Passage of Time and Personal Evolution Time marches on irrespective of the choices you make. Are you fighting against the passage of time or evolving with it? “Addictions” are often a manifestation of holding onto “magical moments”...

Do You Have to Work on “Addiction Recovery”?

by | Dec 19, 2023 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help

The Addiction Solution Podcast  Do You Have to Work on “Addiction Recovery”? AA members will tell you “It works if you work it!” And even people that reject AA still hold the belief that solving an addiction takes consistent effort and “work”. Freedom Model creators...

Is Selfishness “at the Root of our Troubles”?

by | Dec 12, 2023 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help

The Addiction Solution Podcast  Is Selfishness “at the Root of our Troubles”? There is a popular line in the book Alcoholics Anonymous that says selfishness is the root cause of an addiction. Is this statement true and helpful to those struggling with...
How I Let Go of My Fears and Anxieties

How I Let Go of My Fears and Anxieties

by | Dec 11, 2023 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Help, Addiction Solutions, Alcohol Treatment, Articles, Deprogramming, Non 12 Step Programs, Reviews, Uncategorized

How I Let Go of My Fears and Anxieties I learned how to worry when I was a young child living in a home where bad things were happening to me frequently that were completely out of my control. As a child, you are at the mercy of those around you who are older and...
WOW! What a Year at The Freedom Model!

Your End-of-Year Assessment: Breaking the Cycle of Broken Promises

by | Nov 29, 2023 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Help, Addiction Solutions, Alcohol Treatment, Articles, Deprogramming, Non 12 Step Programs, Reviews, Uncategorized

Your End-of-Year Assessment: Breaking the Cycle of Broken Promises Whether you like it or not, as we come to the end of another year, we can’t help but assess, have I made progress? Am I ending the year in a better place than I started it, or do I have the same...

The Birth and Evolution of The Freedom Model

by | Nov 27, 2023 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help

The Addiction Solution Podcast  The Birth and Evolution of The Freedom Model For our 200th Episode Mark and Michelle tell the story of how The Freedom Model began in the late 1980s, how they met, and how they walked out of the cult of recovery and developed The...

Recognizing Autonomy is Key to Helping Someone

by | Nov 20, 2023 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help

The Addiction Solution Podcast  Recognizing Autonomy is Key to Helping Someone So you have found The Freedom Model and it changed your life, but someone you love is still struggling; how can you help them? What can you do for them? Mark and Michelle discuss more...
The Definition of Insanity – Is It a Cliché?

The Definition of Insanity – Is It a Cliché?

by | Nov 10, 2023 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Help, Addiction Solutions, Alcohol Treatment, Articles, Deprogramming, Non 12 Step Programs, Reviews, Uncategorized

The Definition of Insanity – Is It a Cliché? We’ve all heard the cliché, the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. If you’ve spent any time at all in the addiction recovery world you’ve heard this touted as...

Everyone Wants a Little Magic in their Lives!

by | Nov 7, 2023 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help

The Addiction Solution Podcast  Everyone Wants a Little Magic in their Lives! Looking for magical experiences and moments in life is quite natural. Life without these kinds of experiences would likely be sad and dull. Seeking magical experiences using substances can...

Is There a Lesson in Matthew Perry’s Tragic Life?

by | Oct 31, 2023 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help

The Addiction Solution Podcast  Is There a Lesson in Matthew Perry’s Tragic Life? What does it look like to be fully and deeply indoctrinated into addiction disease mythology? If you read Matthew Perry’s memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, you will...
“My mind is out to kill me, and I know it.”

“My mind is out to kill me, and I know it.”

by | Oct 31, 2023 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Help, Addiction Solutions, Alcohol Treatment, Articles, Deprogramming, Non 12 Step Programs, Reviews, Uncategorized

“My mind is out to kill me, and I know it.” “My mind is out to kill me, and I know it.”  Quote from Matthew Perry’s Memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing Actor, author, and 12-step advocate, Matthew Perry, passed away this past Saturday (October 28,...

Pleasure and Addiction: A Not-So-Clear Connection

by | Oct 24, 2023 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help

The Addiction Solution Podcast  Pleasure and Addiction: A Not-So-Clear Connection   Think of all of the activities that are now labeled as addictions: eating sugary foods, sex, porn and masturbation, drinking, using drugs, playing video games, gambling, etc. Are...

Are Changing People, Places, and Things Required to Solve an Addiction?

by | Oct 17, 2023 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help

The Addiction Solution Podcast  Are Changing People, Places, and Things Required to Solve an Addiction?   Were you told you needed to ditch your friends, change jobs or your career, distance yourself from family, or even leave a marriage to stop your substance...

A Frank Discussion about MOUD (fka MAT) with Steven Slate

by | Oct 10, 2023 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help

The Addiction Solution Podcast  A Frank Discussion about MOUD (fka MAT) with Steven Slate   How effective is “addiction medication” at helping people to stop an addiction? And if it is so effective, then why are overdose rates in the US still rising rapidly....
Is The Freedom Model for Addictions Opposed to MOUD?

Is The Freedom Model for Addictions Opposed to MOUD?

by | Oct 9, 2023 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Help, Addiction Solutions, Alcohol Treatment, Articles, Deprogramming, Non 12 Step Programs, Reviews, Uncategorized

Is The Freedom Model for Addictions Opposed to MOUD? No. There you have it. The Freedom Model for Addictions is not opposed to anyone who wants to take medications for “opioid use disorder”. But with that blanket statement made, it is important to know that we are...

What Do Red Elephants Have to Do with Addiction and Recovery?

by | Oct 4, 2023 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help

The Addiction Solution Podcast  What Do Red Elephants Have to Do with Addiction and Recovery?     To truly solve an addiction and move on, means leaving the cage of recovery too! Mark and Michelle talk about their experiences leaving the cage of recovery,...
Leaving the Cage of “Recovery” – Why is it Difficult Sometimes

Leaving the Cage of “Recovery” – Why is it Difficult Sometimes

by | Oct 3, 2023 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Help, Addiction Solutions, Alcohol Treatment, Articles, Deprogramming, Non 12 Step Programs, Reviews, Uncategorized

Leaving the Cage of “Recovery” – Why is it Difficult Sometimes   When I wrote Chapter 12, Leaving the Cage of Recovery, in our book, The Freedom Model for Addictions, I didn’t realize how important this particular chapter would become to so many people. At...

Talking with Zach Rhoads of The Life Process Program

by | Sep 26, 2023 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help

The Addiction Solution Podcast  Talking with Zach Rhoads of The Life Process Program     Mark and Michelle have a candid discussion with friend, colleague, and competitor in the non-12-step program world, Zach Rhoads of The Life Process Program. Hear how...

The Real “Addiction Crisis” – You Believe You’re Out of Control!

by | Sep 19, 2023 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help

The Addiction Solution Podcast  The Real “Addiction Crisis” – You Believe You’re Out of Control!   What’s your “addiction”? Do you feel like a slave to something; maybe an activity, a feeling, an emotion, a food, a person, or a substance? Mark and Michelle...
The 3 Levels of 12 Step Indoctrination

The 3 Levels of 12 Step Indoctrination

by | Sep 18, 2023 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Help, Addiction Solutions, Alcohol Treatment, Articles, Deprogramming, Non 12 Step Programs, Reviews, Uncategorized

The 3 Levels of 12 Step Indoctrination   Most people think being immersed in the 12 steps is a valid way to overcome an addiction. Know that this is not the case. Implementing the 12 steps in one’s life has been linked to massive increases in dangerous binge...
“Relapse is Part of Recovery” Or is it?

“Relapse is Part of Recovery” Or is it?

by | Sep 16, 2023 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Help, Addiction Solutions, Alcohol Treatment, Articles, Deprogramming, Non 12 Step Programs, Reviews, Uncategorized

“Relapse is Part of Recovery” Or is it? We hear this statement made all the time from counselors, rehab professionals, interventionists, AA members, and people “in recovery” alike. But is it true? Is relapse a part of recovery, or is it just another fear-based...

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