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...