The World's Original Non 12 Step Program
Core Differences, and how The Freedom Model is more successful than Drug Treatment.You have seen that we offer a non-12-step approach throughout our site, but it is important to note that we are also "non-treatment". This may seem confusing because you may think you need treatment. Let us explain. Treatment programs are designed to treat pathology or illness. The act of using alcohol or drugs is not an illness or a disease; it is a behavior and it’s a choice. Using medications and therapies to treat behaviors is not effective. All people maintain their power of choice over their own behaviors at all times, and so a method that educates you on developing self-change and positive growth is not treatment, hence the non-treatment approach of The Freedom Model.
At Saint Jude's we developed a comprehensive curriculum over the past 30 years of helping people move past their substance use habits. The Freedom Model for Addictions has three primary goals:
- To debunk the mythology surrounding addiction and provide accurate information supported by the most rigorous research;
- To provide people with practical exercises designed so they will become fully self-aware of thoughts, behaviors, motivations, interpersonal relationships, virtually all aspects of themselves.
- To encourage and assist people as they begin to envision their future life and ultimately make a plan for their personal fulfillment and success.
The Freedom Model's non-treatment methods are rooted in personal freedom, the latest research in neuroscience, and common sense.
DifferencesCompare ApproachES
- Science Stand Behind the Addiction Science
- Philosophy Philosophy Position on Empowerment
- Judgment Human Relationship with Patient / Guest
- On Addiction Beliefs are Different than Facts
- Model More than the Philosophy. The Culture that Drives the Results
- Methodology Ways in which Treatment Centers Teach the Disease Concept of Addiction VS The Freedom Model
- Privacy Where we stand regarding your Privacy VS the Medical Model
- Customization Personalized Program VS One Size Fits All
ONE OF A KIND
SAINT JUDE RETREATSNON TREATMENT - NON-12 STEP
- Knows the fact that brain tissue can be re-mapped through mindfully changed habits and changes in thinking patterns
- Teaches the fact that addiction is not genetically inherited
- Uses no labels or judgments, ever
- The fact that addiction is not a disease, instead it is a series of freely chosen repeated choices, habits and behaviors
- Uses a freedom and choice based educational model, with no control or judgment whatsoever
- Uses education as the basis of the model
- Non-Religious , but accepts all personal beliefs as valid for the individual
- Implements a completely Personalized Program with small class sizes and one-on-one education
ALL OTHER PROGRAMS AVAILABLE
TREATMENT12 STEP
- Believes you have a brain disease.You are powerless. The "Disease of Addiction" is Incurable
- Believes you genetically inherit an addiction gene. All Family Members are Diseased
- Uses labels such as addict, diseased and alcoholic.
- Believes that people have a chronic disease of addiction.
- Creates limits & boundaries throughout treatment and in therapy sessions.
- Uses therapy as the basis of program.
- Religious Affiliation Incorporated In Treatment. "You Cannot Change and Only God can Save You"
- Implements Group Therapy Sessions and 12 Step Group meetings. You're In Treatment and Forever Attached to "Recovery" – You're never free.
Move Past The Addiction and Recovery Cycle.