by Ryan Schwantes | Jun 15, 2021 | 12 Step Programs, Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Solutions, Addictions, Alcohol Rehab, Alcohol Treatment, Alcoholism, Audio/Video, Drug Addiction, Holistic Recovery, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help, Substance Abuse
The Addiction Solution Podcast There are No Causes of Addiction In this episode of The Addiction Solution Podcast, we discuss how there are no causes of addiction. Chapter 6 of The Freedom Model for Addictions is entitled “Learned Connections” and it...
by Ryan Schwantes | Jun 8, 2021 | 12 Step Programs, Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Solutions, Addictions, Alcohol Rehab, Alcohol Treatment, Alcoholism, Audio/Video, Drug Addiction, Holistic Recovery, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help, Substance Abuse
The Addiction Solution Podcast Don’t Mindlessly Count Sober Days In this episode of The Addiction Solution Podcast, Mark and Michelle take on the practice of counting “sober days” and explain the inherent problems with that being the primary focus...
by Ryan Schwantes | Jun 1, 2021 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Help, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Solutions, Addictions, Alcohol Rehab, Alcohol Treatment, Alcoholism, Audio/Video, Drug Addiction, Drug Treatment, Holistic Recovery, Moments of Clarity, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Rehab, Self-Help, Substance Abuse
The Addiction Solution Podcast Does Anyone Need Addiction Treatment? If you tell someone you think you might have a problem with alcohol or drugs, most people will tell you to get yourself into rehab. There is a belief in our culture that addiction is a disease and...
by Ryan Schwantes | May 21, 2021 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Help, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Solutions, Addictions, Alcohol Rehab, Alcohol Treatment, Alcoholism, Audio/Video, Drug Addiction, Holistic Recovery, Moments of Clarity, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help, Substance Abuse
The Addiction Solution Podcast Breaking Out of a Rut Is Easier Than You Think Are you in a comfortable rut? Do you have a habit that you liked at one time but is no longer satisfying? Do you feel stuck? Know that everyone does from time to time. You can break out of...
by Ryan Schwantes | May 19, 2021 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Solutions, Addictions, Articles, Non 12 Step Programs, Relapse Prevention, Research, Uncategorized
In The Freedom Model for Addictions, Escape the Treatment and Recovery Trap, we discuss the erroneous, but common idea, that environmental and social factors cause addiction. The fact that both your environment (lifestyle, home, and career, etc.) and your social life...
by Ryan Schwantes | May 18, 2021 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Solutions, Addictions, Articles, Non 12 Step Programs, Relapse Prevention, Research, Uncategorized
In addiction recovery, you have two options: heavy, uncontrolled substance use that leads to jails, institutions, and death, or complete abstinence from all substances whether you like it or not. And in treatment/recovery the primary motivator for abstinence is...
