by Ryan Schwantes | Jan 4, 2024 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Help, Addiction Solutions, Alcohol Treatment, Articles, Deprogramming, Non 12 Step Programs, Reviews, Uncategorized
WOW! What a Year at The Freedom Model! I asked Michelle and Ryan this morning, “What should my year-end email topic be?” She said, “Do a year in review.” So we went into my office and began listing all the accomplishments of 2023 – and frankly, we were shocked!...
by Ryan Schwantes | Jan 3, 2024 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast What Does The Freedom Model Say About Behavioral Addictions? Mark and Michelle discuss the differences and similarities between problematic substance use and behavioral “addictions”, and how Bill Wilson paved the way for millions of...
by Ryan Schwantes | Dec 28, 2023 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast The Passage of Time and Personal Evolution Time marches on irrespective of the choices you make. Are you fighting against the passage of time or evolving with it? “Addictions” are often a manifestation of holding onto “magical moments”...
by Ryan Schwantes | Dec 19, 2023 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast Do You Have to Work on “Addiction Recovery”? AA members will tell you “It works if you work it!” And even people that reject AA still hold the belief that solving an addiction takes consistent effort and “work”. Freedom Model creators...
by Ryan Schwantes | Dec 12, 2023 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast Is Selfishness “at the Root of our Troubles”? There is a popular line in the book Alcoholics Anonymous that says selfishness is the root cause of an addiction. Is this statement true and helpful to those struggling with...
by Ryan Schwantes | Dec 11, 2023 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Help, Addiction Solutions, Alcohol Treatment, Articles, Deprogramming, Non 12 Step Programs, Reviews, Uncategorized
How I Let Go of My Fears and Anxieties A Childhood Shaped by Fear and Dread I learned how to worry when I was a young child living in a home where bad things were happening to me frequently that were completely out of my control. As a child, you are at the mercy of...
