Author: Ryan A. Schwantes

We have a 42 year old son who drinks too much. As his parents, how can we support his recovery and hold him accountable to follow through on his sobriety?

by Ryan A. Schwantes | Nov 8, 2017 | Q&A

You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions We have a 42 year old son who drinks too much. As his parents, how can we support his recovery and hold him accountable to follow through on his sobriety? There are three facets to this answer. The first is that your son...

I’ve been looking through your site and I do not see any mention of character defects being the cause of addiction or alcoholism. Do you guys not know that this is a fundamental cause of these problems?

by Ryan A. Schwantes | Nov 8, 2017 | Q&A

You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions I’ve been looking through your site and I do not see any mention of character defects being the cause of addiction or alcoholism. Do you guys not know that this is a fundamental cause of these problems? I am assuming you are...

I have been going to AA for nearly 8 years, and I just relapsed again. I’ve tried sober coaches, the 12 Steps, sober living, 3 rehabs. It’s just ridiculous. I’m at the end. What do people like me do?

by Ryan A. Schwantes | Nov 8, 2017 | Q&A

You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions I have been going to AA for nearly 8 years, and I just relapsed again. I’ve tried sober coaches, the 12 Steps, sober living, 3 rehabs. It’s just ridiculous. I’m at the end. What do people like me do? You are not alone. You...

Why do I keep drinking when I might lose everything I have if I continue?

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

You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions Why do I keep drinking when I might lose everything I have if I continue? While you might have many personal reasons for your drinking, we have been listening to people’s desperate pleas about this confusion for nearly 3...

How do I quit using heroin and methamphetamine?

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

You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions How do I quit using heroin and methamphetamine? Chapter 14 of The Freedom Model for Addictions talks about this in a way that people find quite helpful. However, because we do not have the space to place all 400+ pages of...