Trauma Doesn’t Cause Addiction – But it Can be a Reason for it
“Trauma doesn’t cause addiction.” Nearly every time I’ve made that statement publically, the...
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Category: 12 Step Programs
Life After Leaving a 12 Step Recovery Group
In a couple of hours myself and my colleagues, Michelle Dunbar and Steven Slate will be performing...
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Stop Saying Trauma Causes Addiction!
I’m 51 years old and it occurred to me today that no one gets to 51 years old without having...
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Replacing a Drug Habit vs. Moving on from One
Many years ago, we promoted the idea of replacing an addiction with other more beneficial...
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The Choice That Saved My Life
I was a heroin addict. One choice changed my life. It wasn’t the choice to quit. When things got...
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Why Do I get Drunk? It Doesn’t Make Me Happy Anymore
Humans are motivated by the pursuit of happiness – always. This is true even in the realm of...
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EXPOSED: The Biggest Lie about Addiction
Have you ever wondered why the idea of “addiction as a disease” only includes behaviors and habits...
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New Study Confirms That Disease Model Of Addiction Is Disempowering
We’ve been told for several decades that the disease model of addiction would help people to stop...
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There is No Such Thing as Denial in Addiction: It’s All About Control
Whether you have had a personal experience with a substance use problem or not, you have likely...
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The Truth About Addiction: A Message to Parents
Every day I talk to parents of heavy substance users. I hear a range of emotions from fear to...
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How Does A Freedom Model Presenter Help A Retreat Guest Facilitate Change?
Human change is an unavoidable human experience. At its core, it’s a completely personal...
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Approaching Someone You Love About a Substance Use Problem
In 1989, my father and sister had a talk with me because they were concerned that I had an alcohol...
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