The Freedom Model
The Freedom Model
Unhappiness Is Not Causing Your Addiction!
Unhappiness Is Not Causing Your Addiction!
Unhappiness Is Not Causing Your Addiction!
Wednesday 26th April 2023
Michelle Dunbar and Mark Sheeran debunk the myth that unhappiness causes addiction, offering fresh insights into overcoming substance use.
39 minutes
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Episode Overview
- Unhappiness is not the cause of addiction - dispelling common misconceptions
- Substance use doesn't provide a genuine escape from life's challenges
- Personal experiences and statistical evidence challenge prevalent myths
- The pursuit of happiness isn't the root cause of addiction
- Redefining addiction: Embracing a life free from traditional recovery methods
So, so the point is you will be sunburned, dehydrated nearly to death if it doesn't kill you. You will be starving. You will have heart problems. You will have respiratory issues. You will be eaten nearly alive by the bugs and insects of that region. And so what you become acutely aware of in nature is the nature of the universe. Now, we tend to live in a very civilized society where we can kind of insulate ourselves from a lot of this reality. Doesn't your boss call when things are going bad already and he says you got fired? Or what about the person that's walking down the street? They make a phone call to their doctor and they find out they have cancer, which they have no control over. What about the parent whose kid just died of an overdose, which they have no control over?
Have you ever wondered if unhappiness is really the root cause of addiction? In this eye-opening episode, Michelle Dunbar and Mark Sheeran tackle a widely held belief that heavy substance use is driven by a quest for happiness. They argue that the pursuit of happiness isn't what fuels addiction, and understanding this can change how we approach recovery.
Michelle and Mark share personal stories and statistical evidence to challenge the notion that substance use provides a genuine escape from life's challenges. They stress that the key to overcoming addiction lies in ceasing to view heavy substance use as the best route to happiness. This episode offers a fresh take on addiction, urging listeners to rethink traditional recovery methods and embrace new perspectives.