by Ryan Schwantes | Aug 24, 2023 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast  The Control Model vs. The Freedom Model We often get this question from people in the recovery society; “How does The Freedom Model help people?” Mark and Michelle discuss why it’s so difficult for people in the recovery society to...				
 by Ryan Schwantes | Aug 15, 2023 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast  Who is Actually Preying On Vulnerable “Addicts” for Profit? Addiction disease proponents often accuse The Freedom Model of preying on vulnerable “addicts” for a profit. Ironically these critics all point to Alcoholics Anonymous (which...				
 by Ryan Schwantes | Aug 1, 2023 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast  You Are What You Think: Beyond the Clichés There is a lot of “feel good” bullsh*t  and platitudes out there, but have you ever actually broken any of them down and learned what they mean? Can “feel good” clichés help you to improve your...				
 by Ryan Schwantes | Jul 26, 2023 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast  When You Know, You Know! The Freedom Model is information! When you understand The Freedom Model fully, then solving addiction becomes easy, and maintaining an addiction free lifestyle is effortless. Feeling like it’s a daily struggle...				
 by Ryan Schwantes | Jul 20, 2023 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast  Addiction Treatment is NOT Compassionate! The main argument for the disease theory of addiction is that it is the more compassionate view. But is it actually more compassionate to view addiction in this way? And is addiction treatment...				
 by Ryan Schwantes | Jul 10, 2023 | Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Audio/Video, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help
The Addiction Solution Podcast  Deprogramming from Addiction Recovery Mythology Addiction disease and recovery mythology is well entrenched in our society and culture. That makes deprogramming from it quite challenging, and for some it can seem impossible! In this...