Author: Ryan Schwantes

Does a brain get hijacked by being an addict or alcoholic?

by Ryan Schwantes | Nov 7, 2017 | Q&A

You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions Does a brain get hijacked by being an addict or alcoholic? In a word…NO. Brains change constantly. Any learned behavior or habit will change a brain. This is fact. But a brain that has adapted to drug or alcohol use does not...

When I go to AA, they keep saying that “once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic.” While I do think I am an alcoholic, if I can find a way to stop, am I still one after that?

by Ryan Schwantes | Nov 7, 2017 | Q&A

You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions When I go to AA, they keep saying that “once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic.” While I do think I am an alcoholic, if I can find a way to stop, am I still one after that? In the passage below taken from The Freedom Model...

I saw your site and your line about the trap caught my eye. I feel trapped. I feel like everyone around me thinks I will never get over this too. How do I escape this nightmare?

by Ryan Schwantes | Nov 7, 2017 | Q&A

You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions I saw your site and your line about the trap caught my eye. I feel trapped. I feel like everyone around me thinks I will never get over this too. How do I escape this nightmare? In simple terms, by thinking differently. Of...

I saw your website and was a bit shocked. I’ve been in therapy for many years reviewing my past, and looking for the causes of my addiction. I feel like I’ve made some progress, but when I read some of the website, I realized that truthfully I’ve been spinning my wheels for years. The cause of my addiction is still unknown – can you help me?

by Ryan Schwantes | Nov 7, 2017 | Q&A

You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions I saw your website and was a bit shocked. I’ve been in therapy for many years reviewing my past, and looking for the causes of my addiction. I feel like I’ve made some progress, but when I read some of the website, I realized...

My family is pushing me to go to another rehab. I literally hate the 12 Steps, I hate rehab, and I do not want to go back? How do I get my family to accept me and my want to go somewhere else?

by Ryan Schwantes | Nov 6, 2017 | Q&A

You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions My family is pushing me to go to another rehab. I literally hate the 12 Steps, I hate rehab, and I do not want to go back? How do I get my family to accept me and my want to go somewhere else? Over the past 3 decades, we have...