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Why Do People Fear Leaving AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)

by Mark W. Scheeren | Nov 15, 2019 | 12 Step Program, Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Solutions, Addictions, Alcohol Addiction, Alcoholics Anonymous, Alcoholism, Deprogramming, Drug Addiction, Non 12 Step Programs | 0 |

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Why is Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Considered a Cult?

by Mark W. Scheeren | Oct 31, 2019 | 12 Step Program, Addiction Help, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Solutions, Addictions, Alcohol Addiction, Alcoholics Anonymous, Alcoholism, Deprogramming, Non 12 Step Programs | 0 |

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

by Mark W. Scheeren | Oct 11, 2019 | Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Solutions, Addictions, Alcohol Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, Non 12 Step Programs | 0 |

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Are You Waiting for Someone or Something to Fix You?

by Michelle Dunbar | Aug 8, 2019 | Addiction Help, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Solutions, Addictions, Alcohol Addiction, Non 12 Step Programs, Rehab, Veterans | 0 |

In the fall of 1989, I was lost. I had left college at Thanksgiving never to return. I felt...

Stop Saying Trauma Causes Addiction!

by Michelle Dunbar | Jul 15, 2019 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Philosophy, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Solutions, Addictions, Alcohol Addiction, Non 12 Step Programs | 0 |

I’m 51 years old and it occurred to me today that no one gets to 51 years old without having...

Replacing a Drug Habit vs. Moving on from One

by Mark W. Scheeren | Jul 5, 2019 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Philosophy, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Solutions, Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, Non 12 Step Programs, Rehab, Research | 0 |

Many years ago, we promoted the idea of replacing an addiction with other more beneficial...

The Choice That Saved My Life

by Mark W. Scheeren | Jun 24, 2019 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Philosophy, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Solutions, Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, Non 12 Step Programs, Rehab, Research | 0 |

I was a heroin addict. One choice changed my life. It wasn’t the choice to quit. When things got...

Why Do I get Drunk? It Doesn’t Make Me Happy Anymore

by Mark W. Scheeren | Jun 18, 2019 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Philosophy, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Solutions, Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, Non 12 Step Programs, Rehab, Research | 0 |

Humans are motivated by the pursuit of happiness – always. This is true even in the realm of...

Stop the Insanity! Addiction is NOT a Disease!

by Michelle Dunbar | Jun 13, 2019 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Philosophy, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Solutions, Alcohol Addiction, Non 12 Step Programs, Rehab, Research | 0 |

Have you ever wondered why the idea of “addiction as a disease” only includes behaviors and habits...

New Study Confirms That Disease Model Of Addiction Is Disempowering

by Steven Slate | Jun 10, 2019 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Solutions, Alcoholism, Non 12 Step Programs, Rehab, Research | 0 |

We’ve been told for several decades that the disease model of addiction would help people to stop...

There is No Such Thing as Denial in Addiction: It’s All About Control

by Michelle Dunbar | Jun 6, 2019 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Philosophy, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Solutions, Alcohol Addiction, Family Solutions, Non 12 Step Programs, Rehab, Research | 0 |

Whether you have had a personal experience with a substance use problem or not, you have likely...

The Truth About Addiction: A Message to Parents

by Michelle Dunbar | Jun 3, 2019 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Philosophy, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Solutions, Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, Family Solutions, Non 12 Step Programs, Rehab, Research | 0 |

Every day I talk to parents of heavy substance users. I hear a range of emotions from fear to...

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Why Do People Fear Leaving AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)

Why is Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Considered a Cult?

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

Are You Waiting for Someone or Something to Fix You?

Stop Saying Trauma Causes Addiction!

Replacing a Drug Habit vs. Moving on from One

The Choice That Saved My Life

Why Do I get Drunk? It Doesn’t Make Me Happy Anymore

Stop the Insanity! Addiction is NOT a Disease!

New Study Confirms That Disease Model Of Addiction Is Disempowering

There is No Such Thing as Denial in Addiction: It’s All About Control

The Truth About Addiction: A Message to Parents