Surprising Facts About Addiction | The Freedom Model For Addictions

Substance Use is Always Choice; Being "In Recovery" Denies You Choice

Ryan Schwantes — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 15:38:22 +0000

When struggling with heavy substance use, most people seek help in addiction treatment and support group meetings such as AA and NA. The Freedom Model team breaks down the…

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Quitting Does Not Have to Include Recovery

Ryan Schwantes — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 16:31:30 +0000

Struggling with substance use? Do you feel addicted? Have people told you that you need to get addiction treatment or go to support group meetings like AA or NA? Or maybe you’…

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Cravings Are Not What You Think They Are

Ryan Schwantes — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 15:59:03 +0000

In episode 45, The Freedom Model team discusses the relationship between cravings and addiction. Many people believe drugs cause cravings when you stop using them but do drugs…

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I Hate Getting Drunk - So Why Do I Keep Doing It?

Ryan Schwantes — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 15:22:02 +0000

In this episode of The Addiction Solution Podcast, we discuss the Motivations behind why people choose to use drugs and alcohol in excess, but yet say “I Hate getting Drunk”…

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Trauma and Addiction

Ryan Schwantes — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 16:16:35 +0000

In this episode of The Addiction Solution Podcast, we discuss the relationship between Trauma and Addiction. Many people believe in certain past traumatic events can cause…

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The Opposite of Addiction is Diversification

Ryan Schwantes — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 18:35:24 +0000

In this edition of the Addiction Solution Podcast, we discuss the theory that connection is the opposite of addiction. Is there a need for people to be close to one another…

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