Straight Inc is one horrific example of what a controlling approach to rehabilitation results in: physical and psychological abuse. A new documentary uses survivor stories to bring you into the world of Straight Inc. Explore the “control model” approach to addiction treatment. We contrast the effects of a control model approach and efforts at self-change through personal stories of a Straight Inc victim and his younger sister.
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Fake Success Rates: Retention and Completion
The addiction treatment industry doesn’t care about real success for it’s patients – they only care about keeping you in treatment for as long as possible. This is evidenced by the fact that they present retention rates rather than real success rates.
The Tragedy of Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing may be the most successful approach the treatment world has for helping people to change their substance use habits – unfortunately the positives are likely outweighed or undone by the conventional treatment approaches with which it is simultaneously delivered.
Dr Drew Has Two and a Half Brain Cells
Dr Drew shows us the true attitude of addiction counselors in his latest comments on Charlie Sheen.
69.5% of Treatment Revenues Come From Public Funds
Unfortunately, most of the money spent on treatment for drug and alcohol problems comes from the government. This situation props up the false and ineffective disease model favored by government agencies such as the NIDA, and results in worse services for us all. There is no free market competition working to bring better help to people with addiction.
AA is Treatment? The Facts, and some tips for dealing with this harsh reality.
It’s impossible for a rational person to recommend that anyone get treatment for an addiction – because nearly every treatment program involves the faith-healing and dogmatic indoctrination into the self-defeating methods of 12-step groups. See the proof here, and learn some tips for dealing with it.
It’s All Twelve-Step – So Stop Talking About Science Already
Figureheads of the recovery culture claim that treatment uses science to provide solutions for addiction. They also claim that those who question the treatment system stand in the way of science and progress. Meanwhile, the main component of treatment- Substance/Drug Abuse Counseling – is oriented around a form of faith healing: the 12-Steps.
Fake Recovery Alternatives: New Face of Recovery – Narconon – Scientology
“New Face of Recovery” is a front for Narconon and its methods of treatment which are derived from the teachings of Scientology. It is not an effective or true alternative to conventional treatment and 12-step methods of recovery from addiction.
Why Bash Other Programs and Methods?
The propaganda from conventional recovery methods negatively effects people with addiction, so it is essential to debunk these myths and lies.
Fake Recovery Alternatives: Passages Malibu
Learn why many alternative drug rehab programs are not an alternative at all. Passages Malibu is used as an example. They reject the disease model of addiction, but then they claim that addicts are self-medicating because of vitamin deficiencies.