The Freedom Model
The Freedom Model
Are You Always Doing What You Want to Do?
Are You Always Doing What You Want to Do?
Are You Always Doing What You Want to Do?
Wednesday 3rd July 2024
Explore how understanding your choices can help overcome addiction. Challenge conventional wisdom with The Freedom Model's fresh perspective.
41 minutes
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Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Sobriety Toolkit
Family Recovery from Addiction
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Body & Mind
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Episode Overview
- Addiction is not a disease but a series of choices.
- 12-step programs and traditional rehabs might hinder progress.
- Understanding your choices is key to overcoming addiction.
- Mindfulness can help break the cycle of feeling trapped.
- Practical tools are available through 'The Solution to Addiction' workshop.
If you start believing in these things, there's no answer there.
Are you always doing what you want to do? This episode of The Freedom Model for Addictions dives into this intriguing question, exploring the idea that addiction is not a disease but a series of choices. Hosts Michelle Dunbar and Mark Shearren, co-founders of The Freedom Model, challenge conventional wisdom about addiction recovery, arguing that 12-step programs and traditional rehabs might actually hinder your progress.
They present a refreshing perspective that places the power back in your hands, suggesting that understanding your choices is key to overcoming addiction. Throughout the episode, Michelle and Mark dissect common myths surrounding addiction and recovery. They argue that many people feel trapped by their circumstances, believing that addiction has taken control of their free will. By examining real-life examples and personal stories, they illustrate how changing your mindset can break this cycle.
They discuss the importance of becoming mindful of your choices and recognising that you have the power to change your behaviour. One standout moment is when they compare addiction to other life choices, like choosing to care for a child or pursuing a hobby. They argue that just as you make conscious decisions in these areas, you can also make deliberate choices regarding substance use. This shift in perspective can be liberating and empowering.
The episode also highlights their workshop, 'The Solution to Addiction', which offers practical tools and methods to help you understand and change your behaviour. Michelle and Mark emphasise that you don't need to be stuck in endless recovery cycles; instead, you can find a path to true freedom. If you're tired of feeling powerless and want to take control of your life, this episode offers a compelling alternative.
Tune in to hear how understanding your choices can lead to lasting change. Are you ready to challenge the status quo and find your own path to freedom?