by Ryan Schwantes | Aug 9, 2022 | 12 Step Program, 12 Step Programs, Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Philosophy, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Solutions, Addictions, Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Rehab, Alcohol Treatment, Alcoholics Anonymous, Alcoholism, Audio/Video, Deprogramming, Drug Addiction, Drug Treatment, Family and Addiction, Holistic Recovery, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help, Substance Abuse
The Addiction Solution Podcast  How Do You Know AA is a Cult?   Is AA a cult? How about the addiction treatment system in the US? Is it possible the entire addiction treatment industry is built on a cult? Mark Scheeren and Michelle Dunbar answer these questions...				
 by Ryan Schwantes | Aug 5, 2022 | 12 Step Program, 12 Step Programs, Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Philosophy, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Solutions, Addictions, Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Rehab, Alcohol Treatment, Alcoholics Anonymous, Alcoholism, Audio/Video, Deprogramming, Drug Addiction, Drug Treatment, Family and Addiction, Holistic Recovery, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help, Substance Abuse
The Addiction Solution Podcast  Scaring or Shaming Yourself into Abstinence Doesn’t Work – Here’s Why   Fear and shame seem to be the default motivators that many people try to use to get themselves to stop drinking and using drugs, and other habits they want to...				
 by Ryan Schwantes | Jul 27, 2022 | 12 Step Program, 12 Step Programs, Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Philosophy, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Solutions, Addictions, Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Rehab, Alcohol Treatment, Alcoholics Anonymous, Alcoholism, Audio/Video, Deprogramming, Drug Addiction, Drug Treatment, Family and Addiction, Holistic Recovery, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help, Substance Abuse
The Addiction Solution Podcast  Destigmatizing Intoxication   No one gets addicted to doing something they don’t like to do but many people who struggle with heavy substance use become confused as to why they keep doing it. Mark and Michelle explain why...				
 by Ryan Schwantes | Jul 20, 2022 | 12 Step Program, 12 Step Programs, Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Philosophy, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Solutions, Addictions, Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Rehab, Alcohol Treatment, Alcoholics Anonymous, Alcoholism, Audio/Video, Deprogramming, Drug Addiction, Drug Treatment, Family and Addiction, Holistic Recovery, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help, Substance Abuse
The Addiction Solution Podcast  The Brain Disease Model of Addiction is Bunk   Anytime we say that addiction isn’t a disease, it always ticks people off! The first few chapters as well as the appendices of our book The Freedom Model for Addictions compiles...				
 by Ryan Schwantes | Jul 14, 2022 | 12 Step Program, 12 Step Programs, Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Philosophy, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Solutions, Addictions, Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Rehab, Alcohol Treatment, Alcoholics Anonymous, Alcoholism, Audio/Video, Deprogramming, Drug Addiction, Drug Treatment, Family and Addiction, Holistic Recovery, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help, Substance Abuse
The Addiction Solution Podcast  The Allure of Support Group Meetings   There is a strong belief in our society that people who’ve struggled with heavy substance use need support to stay abstinent; and that they need support specifically from others who have...				
 by Ryan Schwantes | Jul 8, 2022 | 12 Step Program, 12 Step Programs, Abstinence and Moderation, Addiction Help, Addiction Philosophy, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Solutions, Addictions, Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Rehab, Alcohol Treatment, Alcoholics Anonymous, Alcoholism, Audio/Video, Deprogramming, Drug Addiction, Drug Treatment, Family and Addiction, Holistic Recovery, Non 12 Step Programs, Podcast, Self-Help, Substance Abuse
The Addiction Solution Podcast  Are You Sidetracked by Indirect Processes of Change?   Have you tried working out, going to meetings, doing yoga, joining a church, or one of the many things people do to try to stop their heavy substance use? Have you spent time...