In The Freedom Model, happiness is the central motivator of change, but you don’t need to be happy to solve your substance use problem.

The big core principle in The Freedom Model for Addictions is the idea that you can base your choice to quit/moderate your substance use around the conscious belief that quitting or moderating is the happier option than your current style of heavy use. I bolded the ier at the end of happier in the previous… Continue reading In The Freedom Model, happiness is the central motivator of change, but you don’t need to be happy to solve your substance use problem.

No Negative New Years Resolutions

New Years Resolutions are often formed as negatives, form them as positives and they’ll more likely lead to actual change rather than disappointment. It’s easier to build new positive habits than it is to focus on not doing something all the time.