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RFK Jr.’s Bold Plan for Addiction: Healing Farms?
RFK Jr.’s Bold Plan for Addiction: Healing Farms?
RFK Jr.’s Bold Plan for Addiction: Healing Farms?
Wednesday 26th February 2025
Mark and Michelle discuss RFK Jr.'s proposal for wellness farms and challenge traditional addiction treatment methods. A must-listen for those interested in recovery.
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Get the buttons here!RFK Jr.'s Wellness Farms: Revolution or Regression in Addiction Treatment?
Episode Overview
- Questioning the effectiveness of traditional 12-step programs.
- Concerns about RFK Jr.'s wellness farms being modern therapeutic communities.
- Addiction is not a disease but a problem that can be overcome.
- Empowering individuals to recover without coercion or lifelong labels.
- The importance of critical thinking in addiction treatment.
You can't manipulate minds without their consent.
Ever wondered if addiction treatment could be revolutionised? Mark Sheeran and Michelle Dunbar, co-authors of The Freedom Model for Addictions, take a deep dive into RFK Jr.'s proposal for 'wellness farms' as a solution to addiction. They bring their extensive experience and research to the table, questioning the effectiveness of traditional 12-step programs and long-term treatment models. Mark and Michelle argue that these approaches, often seen as the gold standard, might actually be doing more harm than good.
They discuss how RFK Jr.'s personal journey through addiction recovery has shaped his views and how this might influence his plans for these wellness farms. But are these farms just a modern twist on outdated therapeutic communities? The hosts don't hold back, sharing their concerns about the potential for abuse and the perpetuation of the myth that addiction is a disease. They challenge the listener to think critically about the mainstream narratives surrounding addiction and recovery.
With a mix of humour and hard-hitting facts, Mark and Michelle advocate for a model that empowers individuals to overcome addiction on their own terms, without the need for coercion or lifelong labels. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the future of addiction treatment and the ongoing debate about what really works.