The Definition of Insanity – Is It a Cliché?

The Definition of Insanity – Is It a Cliché?

The Definition of Insanity – Is It a Cliché? We’ve all heard the cliché, the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. If you’ve spent any time at all in the addiction recovery world you’ve heard this touted as...
“My mind is out to kill me, and I know it.”

“My mind is out to kill me, and I know it.”

“My mind is out to kill me, and I know it.” “My mind is out to kill me, and I know it.”  Quote from Matthew Perry’s Memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing Actor, author, and 12-step advocate, Matthew Perry, passed away this past Saturday (October 28,...
Is The Freedom Model for Addictions Opposed to MOUD?

Is The Freedom Model for Addictions Opposed to MOUD?

Is The Freedom Model for Addictions Opposed to MOUD? No. There you have it. The Freedom Model for Addictions is not opposed to anyone who wants to take medications for “opioid use disorder”. But with that blanket statement made, it is important to know that we are...
Leaving the Cage of “Recovery” – Why is it Difficult Sometimes

Leaving the Cage of “Recovery” – Why is it Difficult Sometimes

Leaving the Cage of “Recovery” – Why is it Difficult Sometimes   When I wrote Chapter 12, Leaving the Cage of Recovery, in our book, The Freedom Model for Addictions, I didn’t realize how important this particular chapter would become to so many people. At...
The 3 Levels of 12 Step Indoctrination

The 3 Levels of 12 Step Indoctrination

The 3 Levels of 12 Step Indoctrination   Most people think being immersed in the 12 steps is a valid way to overcome an addiction. Know that this is not the case. Implementing the 12 steps in one’s life has been linked to massive increases in dangerous binge...
“Relapse is Part of Recovery” Or is it?

“Relapse is Part of Recovery” Or is it?

“Relapse is Part of Recovery” Or is it? We hear this statement made all the time from counselors, rehab professionals, interventionists, AA members, and people “in recovery” alike. But is it true? Is relapse a part of recovery, or is it just another fear-based...

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