by Ryan A. Schwantes | Nov 1, 2017 | Q&A
You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions What are the causes of addiction? In order to answer your question, we must first define the word – causes, and then see if that is the correct term to explain why people use substances heavily. In Chapter 5 of The...
by Ryan A. Schwantes | Nov 1, 2017 | Q&A
You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions Isn’t Addiction Genetic? In a word – NO. Take a look from Chapter 3 of The Freedom Model for Addictions: “Many of our readers as well as their family members are convinced that addiction “runs in their family” and that there...
by Ryan A. Schwantes | Nov 1, 2017 | Q&A
You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions How Do I Resist Craving? To answer your question, you must first understand what a craving is from a logical standpoint. The Freedom Model for Addictions addresses this: “You don’t get cravings; rather, you actively crave, so...
by Ryan A. Schwantes | Nov 1, 2017 | Q&A
You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions A friend of mine was talking with me today and started talking about this book. She then tried to explain the recovery society you talk about in it. Can you tell me about this – I’m not getting it. Yes, we can. Here is a...
by Ryan A. Schwantes | Nov 1, 2017 | Q&A
You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions How do I stop using heroin? I’m scared to death of the withdrawals. You are not alone. Many people are frightened of opiate withdrawals. But we live in an age of a certain amount of hysteria and misinformation concerning...
by Ryan A. Schwantes | Oct 31, 2017 | Q&A
You Asked, We Answered Addiction Questions Why are drug and alcohol rates currently increasing in the US? The simple answer is because we promote the idea that drugs and alcohol have power over the human’s free will. This myth drives the entire powerlessness narrative...
