Zach Rhoads
Zach Rhoads
Episode 28: Steven Slate: Is addiction... real?
Episode 28: Steven Slate: Is addiction... real?
Episode 28: Steven Slate: Is addiction... real?
Monday 21st January 2019
Steven Slate redefines addiction as a voluntary experience in The Social Exchange podcast with Zach Rhoads. Discover new perspectives on recovery.
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Understanding Addiction & Recovery
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Get the buttons here!Redefining Addiction: A Conversation with Steven Slate on The Social Exchange
The addiction experience is voluntary, addiction is not a disease, and recovery language is too vague. - Steven Slate
Imagine a world where addiction isn't seen as a disease but as a voluntary experience. In this thought-provoking episode of The Social Exchange, host Zach Rhoads invites Steven Slate, the creator of The Clean Slate Addiction Site and co-author of The Freedom Model for Addictions, to discuss this very idea. Slate brings a fresh perspective, challenging the traditional views on addiction that many of us have come to accept.
He argues that addiction is not an uncontrollable compulsion but rather a series of choices that individuals can overcome through personal responsibility and deliberate action. This conversation dives deep into the problems with common recovery language and the myth of addiction as an inevitable fate. Slate emphasizes the importance of moderation and personal accountability, suggesting that each person's path to recovery should be as unique as they are.
Whether you're someone grappling with addiction, a loved one trying to understand it, or just curious about different viewpoints, this episode offers valuable insights and a new way of thinking about recovery. It's an eye-opener that encourages listeners to rethink what they know about addiction and consider a more nuanced, individualized approach. Tune in to hear Steven Slate and Zach Rhoads dissect these complex issues and perhaps find a new perspective on the journey to recovery.