by Ryan Schwantes | Nov 24, 2017 | Q&A
You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions I heard the Freedom Model is taught at The Freedom Model Retreats. I have a quick question – what happens after they go home from the retreats? Won’t they crave more once they are out of the retreat bubble? That is entirely...
by Ryan Schwantes | Nov 24, 2017 | Q&A
You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions How can you say that addiction is a “construct” when we know that dopamine is affected in the brain? Doesn’t the changes in dopamine and serotonin cause people to keep chasing the high? Dopamine and serotonin levels are...
by Ryan Schwantes | Nov 24, 2017 | Q&A
You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions The drugs we have today are so much more addictive than they were 20 years ago when we grew up. I think your book avoids this reality, and is irresponsible because of it. Please stop saying people can easily get over an...
by Ryan Schwantes | Nov 24, 2017 | Q&A
You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions Can alcohol, heroin, or other drugs lower inhibitions? No, pharmacologically, substances do not change the content of our mind’s thoughts. The Freedom Model for Addictions does a fantastic job of covering this topic in...
by Ryan Schwantes | Nov 24, 2017 | Q&A
You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions My wife cheated on me, and said she was in a “blackout” and that she can’t be held responsible for what happens in a blackout. Is this true? A blackout is drinking or drugging to the point of memories not being recorded in...
