The Freedom Model
The Freedom Model
Breaking Out of the Charade!
Breaking Out of the Charade!
Breaking Out of the Charade!
Wednesday 7th June 2023
Michelle Dunbar and Mark Sheeran discuss the impact of traditional recovery efforts on families, offering new insights into viewing addiction as a matter of choice.
40 minutes
Empowering
Informative
Hopeful
Compassionate
Encouraging
About this podcast
Author:
The Freedom Model
Overview:
Categories:
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Sobriety Toolkit
Family Recovery from Addiction
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Body & Mind
Links:
Visit site
Episodes:
237 (View all)
Do you want to link to this podcast?
Get the buttons here!Rethinking Family Dynamics in Addiction Recovery
Episode Overview
- Addiction and recovery can impact families significantly, often perpetuating a cycle of powerlessness and control.
- Understanding addiction as a matter of preference rather than a disease is crucial for approaching substance use problems.
- The fear-driven need for heavy support and meetings may not be the most effective approach for addressing addiction.
- The Freedom Model for Addictions offers a fresh perspective on navigating substance use problems and supporting loved ones.
- Embracing a new perspective can empower families to move past traditional methods and find effective solutions for addiction.
You are choosing your preferences carefully, and sometimes they become habitual. We simply become habitually preferring heavy intoxication. But the good news is it can change.
Ever felt like the traditional ways of handling addiction are just making things worse at home? In this eye-opening episode, Michelle Dunbar and Mark Sheeran, co-founders of The Freedom Model for Addictions, dive deep into the often-overlooked impact of recovery efforts on family dynamics. They argue that pushing loved ones through conventional treatments and 12-step programs can create a cycle of control and helplessness, rather than fostering genuine healing.
Michelle and Mark challenge the common belief that addiction is a disease, suggesting instead that it’s more about personal choices and preferences. They offer families a fresh perspective on how to support their loved ones without falling into fear-driven behaviors and endless meetings. By shifting the focus from disease to preference, they provide practical advice on how families can break free from the traditional recovery trap and find more effective ways to address substance use issues.
If you're tired of the same old recovery methods that seem to do more harm than good, this episode offers a compelling alternative that might just change how you view addiction and recovery.