The Addiction Solution

By The Freedom Model

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The Addiction Solution Podcast (presented by The Freedom Model) provides an alternative view to the disease-based addiction-help model that has remained ineffective for more than 70 years. The Addiction Solution Podcast and The Freedom Model Team will challenge the current views on addiction and the treatment based on it. They will challenge the claims made by the treatment industry and government leaders that treatment for addictions works, that the 12 steps are effective in curbing addiction, and that treatment is necessary for those who are struggling with an addiction. They will bring forth and discuss the latest methods that have been shown to be far more effective. The podcast is centered on the truth regardless of where that path leads. It is provocative, informative and will change the way you see addiction and how people move past addiction, forever. In summary, the Addiction Solution Podcast provides just that – a Solution to Addiction!

Episode Date
Breaking Free Through Critical Thinking
Nov 05, 2025
The Coming Wave of “AI Addiction”
Oct 22, 2025
Self Sabotage!!! Break the Cycle
Oct 08, 2025
Discussing ADHD: Beyond the Diagnosis
Sep 26, 2025
From Guilt to Growth: The Power of Self-Forgiveness
Sep 11, 2025
Pleasure, Habits, and the Illusion of Addiction
Aug 29, 2025
Shattering Addiction Mythology Sets People Free
Aug 15, 2025
The Dangers of Group Think: A Conversation with Rachel Bernstein, LMFT
Aug 01, 2025
Why Moderation Feels Impossible and What You Can Do About It
Jul 12, 2025
Celebrating Your Autonomy to Gain True Freedom
Jun 27, 2025
When the Model Is the Problem: Helping in a Broken System
Jun 11, 2025
Addiction Help That Doesn’t Help: Why It Feels Wrong
May 28, 2025
From Vaping to Scrolling: Why You Think You Can’t Stop
May 15, 2025
From Powerless to Free: Ending the 12-Step Era
May 01, 2025
The Allure of Regret: Why We Hold On and How to Let Go
Apr 23, 2025
The Truth About Changing: Action Usually Comes First
Apr 17, 2025
Does the Freedom Model Conflict with Religious Beliefs?
Apr 10, 2025
The Real “Easier, Softer Way” to Solve Addiction
Apr 03, 2025
Addiction and Mental Illness: A Profitable Connection
Mar 27, 2025
The Secret to Happiness? Let Go of the False Sense of Control
Mar 20, 2025
Escaping the Illusion of Addiction
Mar 13, 2025
Driven by Obligation or Happiness?
Mar 06, 2025
RFK Jr.’s Bold Plan for Addiction: Healing Farms?
Feb 26, 2025
Stoic Philosophy and Addiction
Feb 12, 2025
Straddling the Fence: Holding On vs. Moving On
Feb 06, 2025
Is the Addiction Disease Theory Compassionate?
Jan 29, 2025
Helping Someone You Love Without Coercion and Conflict
Jan 23, 2025
A Discussion on Love, Relationships, and Addiction
Jan 16, 2025
2024 Success Stories: Year in Review
Jan 07, 2025
No Rehabs, Steps, or Meetings: Out with the Old, In with the New!
Jan 02, 2025
Persistence to Progress Requires Pushing Past Self-Doubt
Dec 26, 2024
Kindness is Powerful – Don’t Underestimate it!
Dec 17, 2024
Giving Yourself Peace this Holiday Season
Dec 10, 2024
Are You Truly Open to Change?
Dec 03, 2024
The Problems with Addiction Recovery Support Groups – Part 2
Nov 26, 2024
The Problems with Addiction Recovery Support Groups, Part 1
Nov 19, 2024
Living in the Moment Without Judgment (For Real!)
Nov 13, 2024
Anyone Can Moderate, But Not Everyone Wants to Use Moderately
Nov 06, 2024
Living in the Moment Without Judgment
Oct 31, 2024
Creating Your Own Reality
Oct 23, 2024
Are You Living a Life of Shoulds?
Oct 15, 2024
Thinking Your Way Out of Addiction
Oct 09, 2024
Why Replacing Your Habit Doesn’t Work
Oct 01, 2024
The Future of The Freedom Model
Sep 24, 2024
Why Am I So Resistant to Changing?
Sep 18, 2024
The Fall F*ck-Its – Kicking the Can Down the Road
Sep 11, 2024
The Enemy Within? Are You Battling Yourself?
Sep 03, 2024
Honoring Her Heart: Our Interview with Jessi
Aug 30, 2024
No One Needs Addiction Rehab!
Aug 21, 2024
Solving Addiction with Persistence?
Aug 13, 2024
Changing a Habit with Less Struggle
Aug 08, 2024
Moving On from Addiction and Recovery
Aug 02, 2024
The Solution to PMO & Sex Addiction Book Update!
Jul 25, 2024
Solving Addiction Does NOT Require Abstinence!
Jul 18, 2024
Recovery Gaslighting: Demanding Rigorous Honesty While Living a Lie
Jul 11, 2024
Are You Always Doing What You Want to Do?
Jul 03, 2024
The Tyranny of Addiction and Recovery
Jun 24, 2024
“There is Nothing to Do!” Freedom is Freedom
Jun 13, 2024
Everyone’s Pathway to Solving their Addictions is Unique!
Jun 06, 2024
Lies and Shame and Leaving AA: Our Interview with Nina
May 28, 2024
Is it Easier to Build “Bad Habits” than “Good Habits”?
May 23, 2024
“Half-Truths” Will Keep You Stuck!
May 15, 2024
The Illusion of Control
May 09, 2024
Are We Slaves to our Biochemistry?
May 01, 2024
Our Interview with Emma: Realizing her Truth
Apr 24, 2024
Are You Hanging on to Your Addiction?
Apr 15, 2024
What is The Freedom Model’s Solution to Addiction
Apr 04, 2024
Escaping the Cult of Addiction Recovery: Our Interview with Finn
Mar 28, 2024
Alcoholics Anonymous and the Troubled Teen Industry
Mar 12, 2024
Take Away the Enemy and There is No Battle!
Feb 27, 2024
The Day My Mind Cracked Open: Our Interview with Leslie
Feb 14, 2024
A Candid Discussion About Coaching in the Addiction-Help Space
Feb 07, 2024
I Escaped the Recovery Cartel! Our Interview with Rene
Jan 31, 2024
A Healing Journey: Our Interview with Crystal
Jan 23, 2024
Leaving the Addiction Recovery Cult
Jan 16, 2024
When is Therapy Counter-Productive?
Jan 09, 2024
What Does The Freedom Model Say About Behavioral Addictions?
Jan 03, 2024
The Passage of Time and Personal Evolution
Dec 28, 2023
Do You Have to Work on “Addiction Recovery”?
Dec 19, 2023
Is Selfishness “at the Root of our Troubles”?
Dec 12, 2023
Your Naturally Evolving Preferences
Dec 05, 2023
The Birth and Evolution of The Freedom Model
Nov 27, 2023
Recognizing Autonomy is Key to Helping Someone
Nov 20, 2023
Everyone Wants a Little Magic in their Lives!
Nov 07, 2023
Is There a Lesson in Matthew Perry’s Tragic Life?
Oct 31, 2023
Pleasure and Addiction: A Not-So-Clear Connection
Oct 24, 2023
Are Changing People, Places, and Things Required to Solve an Addiction?
Oct 17, 2023
A Frank Discussion about MOUD (fka MAT) with Steven Slate
Oct 10, 2023
What Do Red Elephants Have to Do with Addiction and Recovery?
Oct 04, 2023
Talking with Zach Rhoads of The Life Process Program
Sep 26, 2023
The Real “Addiction Crisis” – You Believe You’re Out of Control!
Sep 19, 2023
Running the INFORMED Experiment
Sep 13, 2023
Science and The Mind
Sep 07, 2023
What About “Sex Addiction”? Can The Freedom Model Help?
Aug 30, 2023
The Control Model vs. The Freedom Model
Aug 24, 2023
Who is Actually Preying On Vulnerable “Addicts” for Profit?
Aug 15, 2023
You Are What You Think: Beyond the Clichés
Aug 01, 2023
When You Know, You Know!
Jul 26, 2023
Addiction Treatment is NOT Compassionate!
Jul 20, 2023
Deprogramming from Addiction Recovery Mythology
Jul 10, 2023
Dopamine and Addiction: Surely Neuroscience Has the Answer?!
Jul 05, 2023
Can You Control Your Emotions?
Jun 29, 2023
Are You Always Doing Exactly What You Want to Do?
Jun 24, 2023
Can You Solve Addiction in Just 1 Day?
Jun 13, 2023
Breaking Out of the Charade!
Jun 07, 2023
Dating “in Recovery”
May 31, 2023
Feeling Nostalgic After Leaving the Cage of Recovery
May 24, 2023
You Can Always Choose Happiness
May 17, 2023
Solving Addiction Through Mental Autonomy
May 11, 2023
Giving Up Isn’t Easier!
May 03, 2023
Unhappiness Is Not Causing Your Addiction!
Apr 26, 2023
Learning the Addict Self-Image through the Playground Effect
Apr 18, 2023
Do Addiction Treatment and 12 Step Programs Harm Relationships?
Apr 12, 2023
“I Hate It, But I Keep Doing It!”
Apr 04, 2023
The War on Opiates
Mar 29, 2023
What Will It Take to Change Addiction Treatment?
Mar 22, 2023
Changing Your Preference with Emotional Understanding
Mar 16, 2023
Talking to Family About Moving Past Addiction & Recovery
Mar 09, 2023
Can Talking Critical to Yourself Be Motivational?
Feb 21, 2023
Are There Long Term Effects from Being “In Recovery”?
Feb 16, 2023
Do You Need “Tools” to Stop Drinking?
Feb 09, 2023
Answering Skeptics and Critics of The Freedom Model
Feb 02, 2023
Will You Lose Anything You Put Before Your Recovery?
Jan 26, 2023
The Problem with Addiction Recovery
Jan 18, 2023
What About “Dry January”? Is It Helpful?
Jan 11, 2023
Replacing 12 Step Servitude with Freedom!
Jan 04, 2023
Becoming Happier in the New Year!
Dec 28, 2022
Freedom Model Success Stories
Dec 21, 2022
Do You Struggle with Heavy Use When You’re Alone?
Dec 16, 2022
Are You Living in Quiet Desperation?
Dec 07, 2022
Shedding the Addict/Alcoholic Self Image
Nov 23, 2022
What is the Solution to Addiction?
Nov 18, 2022
Peeling Back the Onion to Find True Freedom from Addiction
Nov 10, 2022
Does AA Fit the Criteria for Being a Cult? Part 2
Nov 02, 2022
Does AA Fit the Criteria for Being a Cult? Part 1
Oct 26, 2022
No One Needs AA or 12 Step Programs, and we mean No One!
Oct 19, 2022
12 Step and Addiction Treatment Lies: Are They Justified?
Oct 11, 2022
Addiction, Recovery, and Tragedy in Hollywood
Oct 05, 2022
Is Spirituality Needed to Solve Addiction?
Sep 21, 2022
Does Trauma Cause Addiction?
Sep 14, 2022
Feeling Shame is a Choice
Sep 09, 2022
Changing the Addiction Treatment Paradigm
Sep 02, 2022
Alcoholics Anonymous ( AA) Saved My Life!
Aug 24, 2022
The Tragic Addiction Treatment Trap
Aug 16, 2022
How Do You Know Alcoholics Anonymous is a Cult?
Aug 09, 2022
Scaring or Shaming Yourself into Abstinence Doesn’t Work
Aug 05, 2022
Destigmatizing Intoxication
Jul 27, 2022
The Brain Disease Model of Addiction is Bunk
Jul 20, 2022
The Allure of Support Group Meetings
Jul 14, 2022
Are You Sidetracked by Indirect Processes of Change?
Jul 08, 2022
What's in a Name?
Jun 28, 2022
Will You Keep Doing Something You Don’t Want to Do?
Jun 22, 2022
What If I Still Really Like Intoxication?
Jun 15, 2022
Do You Have Control Over Your Emotions?
Jun 08, 2022
The Freedom Model is Changing the World!
Jun 06, 2022
Finding the Courage to Move Forward
May 25, 2022
Having to Hit Rock Bottom is Bullsh**!
May 18, 2022
The Mind vs. the Brain: Where Does Addiction Actually Exist?
May 12, 2022
The Dark Sides of Addiction Rehab and Treatment
May 03, 2022
Leaving the Cult of Alcoholics Anonymous and 12 Step Recovery
Apr 21, 2022
Stop Fighting Yourself and Choose
Apr 08, 2022
Overcomplicating Addiction and Substance Use
Mar 31, 2022
Introducing Freedom Model International Membership
Mar 23, 2022
Do I Need to Go to Drug Rehab for Addiction?
Mar 17, 2022
Deconstructing the Loss of Control Myth in Addiction
Mar 10, 2022
How We Walked Out of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Mar 04, 2022
Stop Calling Addiction a Battle!
Feb 17, 2022
Are You Waiting for Someone to Fix You?
Feb 10, 2022
Focus on Figuring out What You Want
Feb 02, 2022
It’s OK If You Need More Help to Solve Addiction
Jan 24, 2022
It’s Time to Ditch the 1930’s Folklore Approach to Addiction
Jan 13, 2022
Escaping the Recovery Trap and Creating The Freedom Model
Dec 30, 2021
Maybe It’s Time to Just Be Yourself!
Dec 22, 2021
Devalue Drugs and Alcohol and Solve Your Addiction
Dec 13, 2021
Ditch the Alca-Thons and Stop Stressing About the Holidays!
Dec 02, 2021
Justifying Substance Use with Self-Created Drama
Nov 26, 2021
Do You Believe Your Life Can Be Better?
Nov 15, 2021
Focus On Benefits of Change and Move On From Addiction
Nov 03, 2021
Helping Your Loved One Struggling With Addiction
Oct 27, 2021
You Don't Have to Quit!
Oct 13, 2021
Bridging the Gap While Making a Preference Change
Oct 11, 2021
What Is Your New Self Image - The Addiction Solution's 100th Episode
Sep 29, 2021
Purgatory Between Recovery and Freedom
Sep 23, 2021
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup and Learning the Magical Powers of Substances
Sep 14, 2021
Demystifying Substance Effects
Sep 09, 2021
The Freedom Model's Expansion to Change the World
Aug 31, 2021
Addiction Treatment Hurts Families
Aug 25, 2021
Are You the Family F*ck up?
Aug 18, 2021
The Allure of the Binge, and How to Stop It
Aug 09, 2021
Replacing AA with Freedom Model International
Aug 03, 2021
Don't Get Distracted by Recovery Processes
Jul 22, 2021
Stopping Addiction without Willpower
Jul 15, 2021
How to Stop the Binge Drinking/Drug Using Cycle
Jun 29, 2021
Beware of Non-12 Step Imposters!
Jun 24, 2021
There are No Causes of Addiction
Jun 15, 2021
Don't Mindlessly Count Sober Days
Jun 08, 2021
Does Anyone Need Addiction Treatment?
Jun 01, 2021
Breaking Out of a Rut Is Easier Than You Think
May 21, 2021
Making a Change Doesn't Have to be Overwhelming
May 14, 2021
Let Go of Guilt and Shame and Solve Your Addiction
May 10, 2021
Solving Your Addictions with The Freedom Model
Apr 29, 2021
The Surprising Way to Stop Drinking
Apr 21, 2021
The Mind, The Brain, and Addiction
Apr 15, 2021
Renewal: Moving On from a Troubled Past
Apr 08, 2021
Factors that Amplify a Preference for Intoxication
Apr 01, 2021
Top 12 Most Ridiculous Slogans from Alcoholics Anonymous
Mar 25, 2021
Does Forcing People Into Addiction Treatment Work?
Mar 19, 2021
Debunking Each of the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous
Mar 11, 2021
You're Not Broken and Don't Need to Be Fixed
Mar 05, 2021
Why Moderation is Always an Option
Feb 26, 2021
Staying Abstinent After Leaving Recovery
Feb 18, 2021
Wanting to Want to Stop
Feb 03, 2021
The Greatest Lie Told in Recovery
Jan 20, 2021
Stopping an Addiction Can Be Easy
Jan 07, 2021
Why New Year's Resolutions Don't Work, and What Does?
Dec 31, 2020
No One Ever Loses Control of Their Substance Use
Dec 29, 2020
Why You Might Have a Strong Preference for Intoxication
Dec 18, 2020
Escape the Depression-Addiction Trap
Dec 10, 2020
Shed the Addict Identity
Dec 03, 2020
You Don't Have to Stress Out for the Holidays!
Nov 24, 2020
Stop Banging Your Head Against a Wall, There is a Solution
Nov 14, 2020
You're NOT Weak, and Substances are NOT Powerful!
Nov 03, 2020
Expanding Your World Beyond Addiction Recovery
Oct 27, 2020
Fear Is Not a Good Motivator
Oct 20, 2020
Addiction is NOT a Disease
Oct 16, 2020
I Don't Even Think About Drugs Anymore
Oct 04, 2020
Practical Tips for Helping a Loved One Struggling with Addiction
Sep 17, 2020
What Is Addiction, and How Do I Know if I'm Addicted?
Sep 09, 2020
Sobriety Isn't a Superpower
Sep 03, 2020
Addiction Aftercare: Unnecessary, Harmful, or Both?
Aug 29, 2020
Awareness Campaigns, Social Contagions, and Addiction
Aug 19, 2020
Why Do I Keep Getting Drunk and High
Aug 12, 2020
Understanding the Control Model of Addiction Treatment
Aug 05, 2020
Things Can Always Get Better
Jul 31, 2020
Substance Use is Always Choice; Being "In Recovery" Denies You Choice
Jul 22, 2020
Quitting Does Not Have to Include Recovery
Jul 09, 2020
Cravings Are Not What You Think They Are
Jul 02, 2020
What It Means to Be Free
Jun 25, 2020
Addiction and The Blame Game
Jun 18, 2020
Cannabis: Panacea or Scourge
Jun 10, 2020
Calling Addiction a Disease Increases Stigma
May 28, 2020
Addictiveness? Is anything truly addictive?
May 19, 2020
Deprogramming from AA, 12 Step and Disease Ideology
May 12, 2020
No One Needs to go to Drug Rehab Anymore - Learn Why
Apr 07, 2020
Stopping An Addiction is NOT About Willpower
Mar 31, 2020
The Key to Solving Addiction...It's All in the Benefits
Mar 24, 2020
COVID-19 AND ADDICTION: Staying Sane in a Crazy World!
Mar 17, 2020
Rewriting Your History in Recovery
Mar 10, 2020
Leaving the Cage of Addiction Recovery
Mar 03, 2020
A Comprehensive Solution to Addiction: From Detox to Total Freedom
Feb 27, 2020
Another Celebrity Talks About Their Addiction: Jessica Simpson
Feb 18, 2020
Is Moderation Possible for Everyone?
Feb 04, 2020
Introducing Danny Wike: Director of Private Instruction
Jan 21, 2020
JUDY - Movie Review, Discussion and Reaction
Dec 10, 2019
Addiction and The Playground Effect
Nov 26, 2019
The Addict Alcoholic Self image
Nov 13, 2019
The Freedom Model: The Official 12 Step Deprogramming Guide
Oct 29, 2019
I Hate Getting Drunk - So Why Do I Keep Doing It?
Oct 10, 2019
Trauma and Addiction
Jul 19, 2019
The Opposite of Addiction is Diversification
Jun 26, 2019
Recovery Is A Trap
Jun 10, 2019
The Labels and Language Of Addiction
May 28, 2019
Answering Questions From Facebook Live
May 14, 2019
Chemical Dependency Is Not An Addiction
Apr 29, 2019
Changing The Treatment Industry
Apr 16, 2019
Consequences Don't Equal Disease
Apr 02, 2019
Can "Alcoholics & "Addicts" Drink Normally?
Mar 18, 2019
Myth-Busting Beautiful Boy- Part Two
Mar 04, 2019
Myth-Busting Beautiful Boy- Part One
Feb 18, 2019
Addiction and Moderation- The Taboo Topic
Feb 05, 2019
Epidemic of Addiction Misinformation
Jan 18, 2019
Addiction during Christmas
Dec 21, 2018
Leaving the Cult of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) - Part 2
Nov 21, 2018
Leaving the Cult of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) - Part 1
Nov 09, 2018
Once Again Our Government Gets It Terribly Wrong
Oct 25, 2018
We're Not Giving You Permission to Keep Getting Wasted
Oct 12, 2018
Questioning Drug Effects and the License to Misbehave
Sep 21, 2018
Do People Need Support Group Meetings to Overcome Substance Use Problems?
Sep 07, 2018
Leaving AA Behind, and Building a Better Model
Aug 24, 2018
Want to Raise An Addict? Raise Your Child in the Rooms of AA
Aug 09, 2018
Addiction Is Not a Disease, and That Matters
Jul 27, 2018