by Ryan Schwantes | Nov 19, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast The Problems with Addiction Recovery Support Groups, Part 1 Are there any benefits to joining an addiction recovery support group when trying to stop or solve an addiction? If you have ever questioned whether or not you need to go to...
by Ryan Schwantes | Nov 13, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast Living in the Moment Without Judgment (For Real!) We released Episode 243 with the wrong title and write-up. That episode was a discussion on the inherent problems of making decisions based on fear. In this Episode Mark and Michelle...
by Ryan Schwantes | Nov 6, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast Anyone Can Moderate, But Not Everyone Wants to Use Moderately Do you believe you are someone who just can’t moderate their substance use, or other behavior or habit? If you believe that you can’t, then you won’t. The truth is, you are...
by Ryan Schwantes | Oct 31, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast Living in the Moment Without Judgment Everyone feels overwhelmed at some point in their lives, and some people struggle with this feeling frequently. Mark and Michelle discuss effective strategies to work through these anxious feelings...
by Ryan Schwantes | Oct 25, 2024 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Help, Addiction Solutions, Alcohol Treatment, Articles, Deprogramming, Non 12 Step Programs, Reviews, Uncategorized
Porn Addiction Therapist – When Can They Help You? Can a Porn Addiction Therapist Actually Help You? Like so many of my articles in the “addiction” field, what most people think is a straightforward question isn’t actually all that straightforward when looked at...
by Ryan Schwantes | Oct 23, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast Creating Your Own Reality Do you feel stuck in a life of utter dissatisfaction? Maybe it feels as if you are perpetually unlucky and your life is always a struggle. Mark and Michelle talk about their personal experiences feeling this...
by Ryan Schwantes | Oct 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 Living a Life of Shoulds? How you frame your responsibilities and everyday life activities matters a great deal on how you will feel about yourself and your life overall. Mark and Michelle discuss how to shift your mindset from...
by Ryan Schwantes | Oct 9, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast Thinking Your Way Out of Addiction Some people solve their substance use problems, escape the 12 step cults, and even embrace The Freedom Model, but still find themselves struggling with other behaviors like smoking, gambling, shopping,...
by Ryan Schwantes | Oct 1, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast Why Replacing Your Habit Doesn’t Work When abstinent, many people say they feel happier. They may begin to repair relationships, start new healthier habits, and improve their lives in many ways. So why do these same people return to...
by Ryan Schwantes | Sep 24, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast The Future of The Freedom Model It is time for the world to know that there is an effective alternative to the addiction treatment system that teaches people they are permanently afflicted by a disease that doesn’t even exist! Mark and...
by Ryan Schwantes | Sep 19, 2024 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Help, Addiction Solutions, Alcohol Treatment, Articles, Deprogramming, Non 12 Step Programs, Reviews, Uncategorized
Are You Seeking a Non-12-Step Rehab? Read the Article on this Topic Here Understanding the Challenges of Finding a True Non-12-Step Rehab Finding a rehab that is not based on the 12-Step Program and does not refer you to 12-step meetings as aftercare is like seeking a...
by Ryan Schwantes | Sep 18, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast Why Am I So Resistant to Changing? We’ve all been there. You have a habit that is very comfortable, but is not satisfying and may be harmful to you. But you keep doing it, and feel resistance when you think about changing it. Mark and...
by Ryan Schwantes | Sep 16, 2024 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Help, Addiction Solutions, Alcohol Treatment, Articles, Deprogramming, Non 12 Step Programs, Reviews, Uncategorized
Is There Porn Addiction Therapy Near Me? Read the Article on this Topic Here Understanding Porn Addiction Therapy This is a difficult question to answer. I know, you think the answer is a simple yes or no; it should be an easy result from your quick internet search...
by Ryan Schwantes | Sep 13, 2024 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Help, Addiction Solutions, Alcohol Treatment, Articles, Deprogramming, Non 12 Step Programs, Reviews, Uncategorized
Sexual Addiction and Porn Read the Article on this Topic Here The Freedom Model’s Perspective on Sexual Addiction and Porn Over the last decade we here at The Freedom Model have received a massive number of questions concerning sexual addiction and the role porn...
by Ryan Schwantes | Sep 11, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast The Fall F*ck-Its – Kicking the Can Down the Road Something seems to happen in our minds as school starts again and the days get shorter. The holidays are looming, life gets busier, more stressful, and more serious. If you have...
by Ryan Schwantes | Sep 9, 2024 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Help, Addiction Solutions, Alcohol Treatment, Articles, Deprogramming, Non 12 Step Programs, Reviews, Uncategorized
Porn Addiction Counseling – When is it Needed? Read the Article on this Topic Here When Does Someone Need Porn Addiction Counseling? That’s a question we get a lot here at The Freedom Model. The answer to this question requires some explanation and understanding...
by Ryan Schwantes | Sep 3, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast The Enemy Within? Are You Battling Yourself? How you frame stopping your “addictions” can make it feel like a difficult battle and a struggle, or it can make it feel like a natural process of changing. Mark and Michelle explain how to...
by Ryan Schwantes | Aug 30, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast Honoring Her Heart: Our Interview with Jessi Author and former heavy smoker and drinker Jessi Hartnett joins Mark and Michelle to talk about how she solved her “addictions” without rehab, treatment, or 12 step meetings. Her new ebook...
by Ryan Schwantes | Aug 21, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast No One Needs Addiction Rehab! You don’t need something that leads you on a path to deprivation.” Many people believe that if you are struggling with an addiction, you need to check yourself into a rehab for at least a month or more to...
by Ryan Schwantes | Aug 14, 2024 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Help, Addiction Solutions, Alcohol Treatment, Articles, Deprogramming, Non 12 Step Programs, Reviews, Uncategorized
Persistence Always Leads to Success The Power of Persistence in Solving Substance Use Problems We just released Episode 232 of The Addiction Solution Podcast, and in it, Mark and I discuss the importance of being persistent when solving substance use problems or other...
by Ryan Schwantes | Aug 13, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast Solving Addiction with Persistence? Sometimes solving an addiction requires tremendous persistence! That is not to say that you must be persistent in denying yourself what you love to do, nor does it mean remaining persistent in...
by Ryan Schwantes | Aug 8, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast Changing a Habit with Less Struggle People quite naturally create habits around behaviors that they value, and struggling to change a habit is normal. Even Mark and Michelle have struggled to change habits. In this episode they discuss...
by Ryan Schwantes | Aug 2, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast Moving On from Addiction and Recovery For those who have built their entire lives around drinking, drug use, PMO, gambling, or another habit, and those who have built their lives around addiction recovery, moving on can seem lonely,...
by Ryan Schwantes | Jul 25, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast The Solution to PMO & Sex Addiction Book Update! In this episode Mark and Michelle explain the intense and involved process of writing a new book designed to help people to solve a problem like “PMO addiction.” They talk about the...
by Ryan Schwantes | Jul 18, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast Solving Addiction Does NOT Require Abstinence! Just because you don’t use substances or engage in your preferred behavior moderately, doesn’t mean you can’t, it just means you don’t. Mark and Michelle discuss the reasons people can’t...
by Ryan Schwantes | Jul 11, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast Recovery Gaslighting: Demanding Rigorous Honesty While Living a Lie *Listener requested topic* People are told in addiction treatment and 12 step programs that absolute honesty is required to stay sober and drug free while also being...
by Ryan Schwantes | Jul 11, 2024 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Help, Addiction Solutions, Alcohol Treatment, Articles, Deprogramming, Non 12 Step Programs, Reviews, Uncategorized
When You “Just Want More” And You Don’t Know Why: Solving “Addiction” Read the Article on this Topic Here Ann’s Struggle with Alcohol Last week a long-time friend confided in me that she is struggling with alcohol. I have known Ann since high school, and she has...
by Ryan Schwantes | Jul 3, 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 Always Doing What You Want to Do? When we make the assertion that all people are doing exactly what they want to do at any given moment in time, we get all kinds of responses and reactions. Mark and Michelle discuss this idea...
by Ryan Schwantes | Jun 24, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast The Tyranny of Addiction and Recovery What or who are you allowing to dictate your life? Do you realize that you are choosing to relinquish your control to something outside you, and by doing so you are actually still in control? Join...
by Ryan Schwantes | Jun 13, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast “There is Nothing to Do!” Freedom is Freedom AA people like to tell us that being “in recovery” is better than heavy substance use, but is it? The 12 Step addiction treatment model instills misinformation and mythology that far too...
by Ryan Schwantes | Jun 7, 2024 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Help, Addiction Solutions, Alcohol Treatment, Articles, Deprogramming, Non 12 Step Programs, Reviews, Uncategorized
The Freedom Model for PMO and Sex Addiction? Introduction to The Freedom Model Research Research for The Freedom Model began nearly 40 years ago in the early 1980’s. At that time the addiction disease model was spreading across the globe but was largely limited to the...
by Ryan Schwantes | Jun 6, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast Everyone’s Pathway to Solving their Addictions is Unique! When we were thrust into addiction treatment and AA 35 years ago we were told by treatment providers to go to AA where we were told by the old-timers, “Do what we did and...
by Ryan Schwantes | May 28, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast Lies and Shame and Leaving AA: Our Interview with Nina “I never killed anyone!” Nina proclaimed when discussing her past problems with alcohol. Like the majority of people who go to AA seeking help, she was never alcohol dependent, and...
by Ryan Schwantes | May 23, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast Is it Easier to Build “Bad Habits” than “Good Habits”? Are people drawn to behaviors that are deemed as bad or unhealthy? Is it always a struggle to choose eating healthier, exercising, or other behaviors deemed as healthy or good? Many...
by Ryan Schwantes | May 15, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast “Half-Truths” Will Keep You Stuck! Many people who follow our podcast are former AA members or people in the process of leaving AA and they are hyper-sensitive to anything that sounds like AA jargon – and understandably so! The problem...
by Ryan Schwantes | May 9, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast The Illusion of Control Do you have strained relationships in your life? Have you ever thought, ‘if he would just do this, then I will be happy’ or ‘if she behaves differently, then we will have a better relationship’? In this episode...
by Ryan Schwantes | May 1, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast Are We Slaves to our Biochemistry? The accepted thinking in mental health and western culture is that people are run by their brain chemistry. The big pharma, porn, gambling, alcohol, and addiction treatment industries are all making...
by Ryan Schwantes | Apr 24, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast Our Interview with Emma: Realizing her Truth With the cult of AA as a familial backdrop in her life since childhood, Emma, like so many others in her situation, is enticed into the cult at the first flush of trouble in her late teens....
by Ryan Schwantes | 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...
by Ryan Schwantes | 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,...
