• Did you know that addiction is NOT a progressive, incurable brain disease?

  • Would you like to learn what the research actually shows about addiction, and how that can help you to solve your problem for good?

  • Would you like to talk directly with The Freedom Model authors, developers, and coaches every month in a 2-hour live Q&A Coaching Session?

  • If so, then it’s time to enroll in The Freedom Model Online Program and join the tens of thousands who've solved their addictions for good!

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The Freedom Model Online Program

The online program contains more than 120 video tutorials that guide you through The Freedom Model for Addictions book (and we are always adding more), as well as a 2-hour, live monthly coaching session, along with many other program modules! Know that 27,000+ people (as of 2024) around the world just like you have already freed themselves from the addiction and recovery trap with The Freedom Model Online Program.

Addiction experts Mark Scheeren, Steven Slate & Michelle Dunbar present the proven, revolutionary, Freedom Model addiction-help model that they developed over 34 years of research and experience coaching tens of thousands of people to solve their addictions and move on with their lives.

The Freedom Model is the replacement for the ineffective disease-based addiction treatment model that has been failing the world for more than 80 years! It’s time for a change that’s based in logic, research, decades of positive proven results, and common sense! The Freedom Model has the highest verified post-program abstinence rate of any addiction-help method in the world! You’ll receive the following when you enroll:

  • The Freedom Model Online Program contains: More than 120+ pre-recorded video lessons taught by Freedom Model co-developers Mark Scheeren, Michelle Dunbar, Steven Slate, and Freedom Model coaches as well as The Freedom Model for Addictions book, workbook, audiobook, and worksheets

  • The Freedom Model for the Family Online Program: 12 video lessons taught by Mark Scheeren and Michelle Dunbar, along with The Freedom Model for the Family book

  • Monthly 2-Hour Live Coaching Session (identities of all participants are hidden in the coaching Q and A event for complete privacy): This is an interactive forum where you will be able to ask questions about The Freedom Model and how you can apply it to your life.

  • New monthly Video Quick Lessons from Freedom Model developers and certified Freedom Model Coaches (more than 50 lessons with more added every month)

  • The Deprogramming from the 12 Steps Course

  • 10% discount off all additional Freedom Model Coaching Sessions

  • At any point you can upgrade your online experience and get one-on-one coaching sessions via Zoom with a certified Freedom Model Coach. You will receive 10% off these additional coaching sessions as a Freedom Model Online Program member. Call 888-424-2626 or go to The Freedom Model Coaching page for more information.

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Meet Your Instructors

Mark Scheeren, Michelle Dunbar and Steven Slate – Authors of The Freedom Model for Addictions, Escape the Treatment and Recovery Trap

Mark Scheeren

Chairman of Baldwin Research Institute

Co-Founder and Co-Author of The Freedom Model, Addictions Researcher, and Instructor

Michelle Dunbar

Executive Director of Baldwin Research Institute

Addictions Researcher, Instructor, Co-Author, The Freedom Model, and also the Author of Freedom Model for the Family

Steven Slate

Senior Director of Research and Development

Research Fellow at Baldwin Research Institute, Instructor, and Co-Author of The Freedom Model

Meet Your Instructors

Mark Scheeren, Michelle Dunbar and Steven Slate – Authors of The Freedom Model for Addictions, Escape the Treatment and Recovery Trap

Mark Scheeren

Chairman of Baldwin Research Institute

Co-Founder and Co-Author of The Freedom Model, Addictions Researcher, and Instructor




Michelle Dunbar

Executive Director of Baldwin Research Institute

Addictions Researcher, Instructor, Co-Author, The Freedom Model, and also the Author of Freedom Model for the Family

Steven Slate

Senior Director of Research and Development

Research Fellow at Baldwin Research Institute, Instructor, and Co-Author of The Freedom Model


THE FREEDOM MODEL ONLINE PROGRAM

COURSE OVERVIEW (You must enroll to see course videos)

    1. Introduction

    2. Meet Mark Scheeren

    3. Meet Steven Slate

    4. Meet Michelle Dunbar

    5. Private Coaching Information

    1. Preface

    1. Mind And Brain Lesson

    1. Lesson 1: Constructing the Binge

    2. Lesson 2: The Fantasy and the Inevitable Reality

    3. Lesson 3 : Ending the Binge Cycle

    1. Lesson 1: Addiction Treatment Creates “Addicts”

    2. Lesson 2: Nobody Needs Treatment

    3. Lesson 3: Addiction And Recovery Are Opposite Sides of The Same Coin

    1. Lesson 1: Timing Is Everything

    2. Lesson 2: Cornered Into Perpetual Recovery

    3. Lesson 3: Indirect Processes of Change

About this course

  • $450.00
  • 101 lessons
  • 19.5 hours of video content

Still Have Questions? FAQs:

  • What Is The Cost Of The Program?

    The cost is $395.00 for the first month, and 49.95 each month thereafter. You can cancel your subscription at any time.

  • How Long Is The Program?

    The program consists of more than 100 video lessons. Each lesson ranges from 5 minutes to 30 minutes in length. The Freedom Model team updates and adds videos each month.

  • If I Enroll In This Program, Is That Kept Completely Confidential?

    Yes. To guarantee full confidentiality when signing up for this program we recommend that you create a unique login for this program only. Do not login using your Google, Facebook, or LinkedIn accounts.

  • Can You Help Me With Work Or Legal Issues?

    You can print out a receipt confirming that you purchased this program, but as you’re doing it from home on your own, we cannot provide written documentation attesting as to whether or not you are actually doing the coursework. If you need help with work or legal issues, we recommend calling 1-888-424-2626 and discuss those needs to see if Private Coaching or The Complete Addiction Solution Program is a better fit for your circumstances.

  • Does This Program Have A Religious Or Spiritual Component?

    No, The Freedom Model Online Program contains research based information to help people to make lasting changes to their substance use habits.

  • Where Did Your Research And Program Originate?

    In 1989 career researcher and mathematician, Jerry Brown, set out to learn how people resolved their addictions. He had seen firsthand that the AA program seemed to have abysmal rates of success. He met a young man named, Mark Scheeren at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting and the two hit it off. Both were curious and skeptical about AA, and began their research to see what parts of AA, if any, were helpful and what parts were not. They scoured the research that had already been completed and was being conducted on addiction, and also opened a retreat where people could come and stay and learn how to resolve their addictions and move on with their lives. They eventually abandoned all of AA’s teachings completely as they learned from their research and experiences helping people that there was nothing in the current treatment and 12-step paradigm that helped people to resolve their substance use problems, and in fact, much that hindered it. The Freedom Model evolved over the course of 3 decades from that starting point.

  • Can The Freedom Model Online Program Help Me If I’m Dual-diagnosed?

    Yes, The Freedom Model Program has helped many thousands of people who are dual-diagnosed to solve their addiction and move on with their lives.

  • How Do I Know If I Need Detox Services?

    If you are drinking alcohol, using benzodiazepines such as Xanax, Valium, Ativan, Klonopin, etc., or opiates, and you would like to stop, we recommend that you consult a medical professional to be evaluated for medical detox.

  • What If I Start The Program But Feel I Need More Help?

    You can call The Freedom Model team at 1-888-424-2626 and learn about your options such as Freedom Model Coaching and The Complete Addiction Solution Program. Once enrolled in The Freedom Model Online Program you are eligible to receive a discount for Private Coaching.