Addiction exists in your mind, and that’s the only place you can solve it! This episode talks about the key role free will and mental autonomy play in solving addiction.
We make the case that 12 step programs and addiction treatment based on it can cause significant harm to relationships, which often makes struggles with heavy substance use worse, not better.
The Addiction Solution welcomes a special guest, Beverly Schechtman, Director/Vice President of The Doctor Patient Forum, to discuss The War on Opiates!
Addiction treatment doesn’t actually help people to solve addiction, it makes them “accept it” under the guise of helping them. What will it take to replace this outdated, ineffective system.
Everything changes for you once the people in your life see you as “an addict”. How do you talk to your family to move past addiction and recovery together!
Why do negative motivators seem to work so well for some people when we say they are not effective motivators for stopping heavy substance use or other “addictions”.
We’ve all heard this mantra: your “recovery” must come first! Whatever you put in front of it, you’ll lose! Is this true? And is it helpful to think this way?
If you think “addiction recovery” is a good and positive thing, listen as the immense inherent problems with identifying yourself in this way are explained.
Happy New Year Everyone! Do you have New Year’s Resolutions? Are there areas in your life you want to improve? Mark and Michelle talk about how you can become happier in your everyday life.
Many people struggle with heavy drinking or drug using more when they are alone. This habit can be more difficult to break because of the perceived benefits.
Many people struggle with heavy drinking or drug using more when they are alone. This habit can be more difficult to break because of the perceived benefits.
Many people struggling with addiction have beliefs about their self image that are part of an addict or alcoholic identity. Here's how you can break those beliefs
One of the criticisms of The Freedom Model we hear is, “You guys say The Freedom Model is the only way!?? Isn’t that just like AA?” No, and here's why!