by The Freedom Model for Addictions | Oct 31, 2017 | Q&A
You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions My family is pushing me to go to rehab. Is treatment really necessary to get over my addiction with alcohol and drugs? The answer to this question is two-fold. First, for those who use drugs heavily such as benzodiazepines or...
by The Freedom Model for Addictions | Oct 31, 2017 | Q&A
You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions I’m addicted to pain pills, and sometimes get heroin when I can’t get my prescriptions. Am I someone that needs to go to treatment? No one should go to rehab. (Medical detox from substance use is a different matter when...
by The Freedom Model for Addictions | Oct 31, 2017 | Q&A
You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions Is Naltrexone or Vivitrol a good option for getting over a drug or alcohol problem? The answer is yes and no. If you believe it will work, and you are already motivated to change, then the drugs will have their desired...
by The Freedom Model for Addictions | Oct 31, 2017 | Q&A
You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions I’ve been in and out of rehabs and 12 Step groups for years. I want to be sober, but in order to do that do I still need to be in recovery forever? Do I still need to go to meetings? The answer lies in two things – the...
by The Freedom Model for Addictions | Oct 31, 2017 | Q&A
You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions As a person who comes from a dysfunctional family, how do I get over my addiction? Do I need to replace my use with other activities, and do I need to fix my family life if I want to overcome my addictions for good? In other...
by The Freedom Model for Addictions | Oct 31, 2017 | Q&A
You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions Does Suboxone work for a heroin problem? Suboxone is an unfortunate temporary distraction that eventually gives way to your desire to use heroin over the long haul. It provides a false sense of security and the illusion that...
by The Freedom Model for Addictions | Oct 31, 2017 | Q&A
You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions Will Naltrexone help me get over my drinking problem? Naltrexone is as effective as a placebo. Its success as a miracle drug for alcoholics is grossly overstated. If you want to take the drug, and you already desire a change...
by The Freedom Model for Addictions | Oct 31, 2017 | Q&A
You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions Every time I get high, I lose control. How do I stop this?! The simple answer is to know that “loss of control” in regards to drug and alcohol use is a myth. Individuals take drugs and drink alcohol to the exact levels and in...
by The Freedom Model for Addictions | Oct 31, 2017 | Q&A
You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions I went to a drug rehab and they said that drugs hijack the pleasure center of my brain and that is why I’m an addict. Some of this makes sense, but it scares me. Is this true? In a word, NO. First of all, what motivates you...
by The Freedom Model for Addictions | Oct 31, 2017 | Q&A
You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions Is Heroin more addictive than other drugs? The answer is not as simple as yes or no because you are asking the wrong question. You should be asking is do drugs contain addictiveness like an orange contains vitamin C? The...
by The Freedom Model for Addictions | Oct 30, 2017 | Q&A
You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions I’m tired of going to AA and NA. Is the Freedom Model an alternative to Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous? Yes, The Freedom Model for Addictions is the only true alternative to the 12 step paradigm in the world...
