The Freedom Model
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Recovery Gaslighting: Demanding Rigorous Honesty While Living a Lie
Recovery Gaslighting: Demanding Rigorous Honesty While Living a Lie
Recovery Gaslighting: Demanding Rigorous Honesty While Living a Lie
Thursday 11th July 2024
Hosts Mark Shearren and Michelle Dunbar discuss 'Recovery Gaslighting' and why traditional addiction treatments may leave you feeling confused.
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Episode Overview
- Traditional recovery methods often contradict themselves, leading to confusion.
- 12-step programs demand honesty while promoting powerlessness.
- Addiction is not a disease; individuals have the power to change.
- Questioning traditional narratives can lead to true recovery.
- Understanding behaviour and making conscious choices are key.
You are literally playing a charade if you believe alcohol is cunning, baffling, and powerful.
Ever felt like the advice you get in addiction recovery feels a bit contradictory? This episode of 'The Freedom Model for Addictions' podcast tackles just that. Hosts Mark Shearren and Michelle Dunbar dive into the concept of 'Recovery Gaslighting'. They explore how 12-step programs demand rigorous honesty from participants while simultaneously pushing the idea that substances are all-powerful and individuals are powerless against them. This paradox, they argue, leaves many feeling confused and gaslit in their recovery journey.
Mark and Michelle don't hold back as they share their personal experiences and frustrations with traditional addiction treatment methods. They recount stories from their own lives and from others who have felt trapped by the conflicting messages of these programs. The hosts also discuss how this contradictory advice can lead to a cycle of self-doubt and dependency, rather than true recovery. Throughout the episode, the hosts emphasise the importance of questioning these traditional narratives.
They argue that addiction is not a disease and that individuals have the power to overcome their struggles without the need for 12-step programs or rehab. Instead, they advocate for a more straightforward approach to recovery that focuses on understanding one's behaviour and making conscious choices. If you're tired of feeling stuck in the endless loop of traditional recovery methods, this episode offers a fresh perspective. It challenges the status quo and provides practical advice on how to move forward.
Whether you're personally struggling with addiction or supporting someone who is, you'll find valuable insights here. Ready to rethink what you know about addiction recovery? Give this episode a listen and see if it resonates with your experience.