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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...

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...

EXPOSED: The Biggest Lie about Addiction

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...

How Does A Freedom Model Presenter Help A Retreat Guest Facilitate Change?

by Mark W. Scheeren | May 6, 2019 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Philosophy, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Solutions, Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, Non 12 Step Programs, Rehab, Research | 0 |

Human change is an unavoidable human experience. At its core, it’s a completely personal...

Approaching Someone You Love About a Substance Use Problem

by Michelle Dunbar | Apr 29, 2019 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Philosophy, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Solutions, Alcohol Addiction, Family Solutions, Non 12 Step Programs, Rehab, Research | 0 |

In 1989, my father and sister had a talk with me because they were concerned that I had an alcohol...

Non 12 Step- What Is It?

by Mark W. Scheeren | Apr 22, 2019 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Philosophy, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Solutions, Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, Family and Addiction, Non 12 Step Programs, Rehab, Research | 0 |

Non 12 Step – What Does this Mean? 30 years ago, I had just matriculated out of a long term...

Loving Someone “In Recovery”

by Michelle Dunbar | Apr 15, 2019 | 12 Step Programs, Addiction Philosophy, Addiction Prevention, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Solutions, Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, Non 12 Step Programs, Rehab, Research | 0 |

When you send your spouse or significant other to rehab, you’re hoping that the end results...

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Category: Rehab

Are You Waiting for Someone or Something to Fix You?

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

EXPOSED: The Biggest Lie about Addiction

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

How Does A Freedom Model Presenter Help A Retreat Guest Facilitate Change?

Approaching Someone You Love About a Substance Use Problem

Non 12 Step- What Is It?

Loving Someone “In Recovery”