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 stop. And each time they are abstinent for a period of time and “fall off the wagon” the fear and shame they feel increases which often escalates the drinking, drug using, or other activity. Mark and Michelle explain why this tactic doesn’t work to help you to solve an addiction and what does work.

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