our programme
"when i let go of the me of yesterday, i can truly become the me of here-and-now, and the me of all possible tomorrows."
dr piotr ney, founder of addictionfree.world, 2017

we transform the lives of addicts and codependents, and support them to lead lives of balance, integrity, authenticity and empowerment.

our approach focuses on working intensively with the body and the deep self. it is designed to support you to: 
  1. acknowledge the need to change, and give you the motivation to transform your life
  2. take responsibility; become accountable for your actions and reduce any dependence on external people/things for your happiness
  3. understand the drivers of your addiction and the shadow behind these
  4. learn to manage external pressures and accept that you don't need to control everything; learn to move to your own unique rhythm
  5. find harmony with your body; learn to understand and trust your feelings; stop being led only by your mental
  6. build the capability, tools and power to change; equip yourself for the healing journey
  7. develop your unique healing roadmap; ensure continuity and continuous reinforcement

our initiation workshop: 
defy my demon!

this intensive workshop is your initiation into our community and the start of your healing journey. it will challenge you to dive deep into your body and self, and drive you well beyond your daily comfort zone to confront the elements of your personality and your past that fuel your addiction. 

its structure follows that of the classical hero’s journey of literature and myth, as described by joseph campbell's monomyth.
 
supported by experienced workshop facilitators, participants work through several levels and draw upon all their strength and skills to prepare to face their supreme ordeal, the confrontation with their boss demon, the orchestrator of their addictive compulsions. should they succeed, they will acquire the power and trust to defy this demon permanently. 

only through a symbolic death, can the hero be reborn, with the power and self-awareness to successfully continue their journey of emancipation and forever to free themselves from the clutches of addiction.

sponsoring

every member who has completed our initiation weekend, defy my demon!, will be offered a one-on-one sponsor, someone that they can regularly talk with on their healing journey and/or contact in an emergency, when they suddenly feel they are losing their way and are in danger of relapse. our generous sponsors provide this as a free service.

network of peer groups & meetings

we encourage and support our members to form a local healing community, a group of sisters and brothers to share our experience of our healing journey with, and benefit from their support and encouragement. details of these free local groups and meetings will be given to you.

advanced workshops and resources

our flagship workshop is defy my demon!, and this is our invitation to initiate into our community and the start of your healing journey. beyond that, we offer workshops and meetings to tackle specific themes around recovery and finding happiness in a world free of addictive behaviours.
additionally to our members, we aim in the future to offer helpful resources, such as online discussions and trainings.

service

mahatma gandhi once said that “the best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in the service of others”. we subscribe to this philosophy and encourage (but not demand) that our members, who are already well established on their healing journey, should give something back to others, for example by becoming sponsors, leading a local peer group or training to join our workshop facilitators or team leaders.