Author: Ryan A. Schwantes

I went to a drug rehab and they said that drugs hijack the pleasure center of my brain and that is why I’m an addict. Some of this makes sense, but it scares me. Is this true?

by Ryan A. Schwantes | Oct 31, 2017 | Q&A

You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions I went to a drug rehab and they said that drugs hijack the pleasure center of my brain and that is why I’m an addict. Some of this makes sense, but it scares me. Is this true? In a word, NO. First of all, what motivates you...

Is Heroin more addictive than other drugs?

by Ryan A. Schwantes | Oct 31, 2017 | Q&A

You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions Is Heroin more addictive than other drugs? The answer is not as simple as yes or no because you are asking the wrong question. You should be asking is do drugs contain addictiveness like an orange contains vitamin C? The...

I’m tired of going to AA and NA. Is the Freedom Model an alternative to Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous?

by Ryan A. Schwantes | Oct 30, 2017 | Q&A

You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions I’m tired of going to AA and NA. Is the Freedom Model an alternative to Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous? Yes, The Freedom Model for Addictions is the only true alternative to the 12 step paradigm in the world...