Category: Abstinence and Moderation

Everyone’s Pathway to Solving their Addictions is Unique!

by The Freedom Model for Addictions | 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...

Lies and Shame and Leaving AA: Our Interview with Nina

by The Freedom Model for Addictions | 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...

Is it Easier to Build “Bad Habits” than “Good Habits”?

by The Freedom Model for Addictions | 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...

“Half-Truths” Will Keep You Stuck!

by The Freedom Model for Addictions | May 15, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help

The Addiction Solution Podcast “Half-Truths” Will Keep You Stuck! Many people who follow our podcast are former AA members or people in the process of leaving AA and they are hyper-sensitive to anything that sounds like AA jargon – and understandably so! The problem...

The Illusion of Control

by The Freedom Model for Addictions | May 9, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help

The Addiction Solution Podcast The Illusion of Control Do you have strained relationships in your life? Have you ever thought, ‘if he would just do this, then I will be happy’ or ‘if she behaves differently, then we will have a better relationship’? In this episode...

Are We Slaves to our Biochemistry?

by The Freedom Model for Addictions | May 1, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help

The Addiction Solution Podcast Are We Slaves to our Biochemistry? The accepted thinking in mental health and western culture is that people are run by their brain chemistry. The big pharma, porn, gambling, alcohol, and addiction treatment industries are all making...