Removing What Interferes With God’s Best for Your Life
Neuroscience-Informed Healing From Habits & Addictions Through Faith
You’re Not Broken
Maybe you’ve tried to break your habit or addictive behavior before. Maybe you’re thinking about it for the first time. Either way, if you feel stuck, you are not broken.
Addictive behaviors influence how the brain works. Lasting change requires two things: rewriting your old habits and upgrading your mindset. Choose Freedom® does both. It is a neuroscience-informed Christian recovery program, designed to rewire habits and root that change in faith.
You don’t need to hit rock bottom to begin, and you don’t need to have tried everything else first.
You just need a place to start without shame, coercion, or guilt.
You Have the Power to Choose a Different Path.
The Choose Freedom Course
Choose Freedom® is our signature alcohol and substance recovery program. It runs twelve weeks, and in that time you work through the 12 Core Concepts at the center of it. Each concept is grounded in two places at once: Scripture and Brain Science.
The aim is straightforward. Change your relationship with alcohol, substances, or behaviors, and find the person you were created to be.
The course pairs with The Plans He Has For Me, Rose Ann Forte’s daily devotional, so you build the new habits and mindsets day by day.
The Books by Rose Ann Forte
Rose Ann Forte’s books are an easy place to start. Each one is built on the same foundation as the course: Scripture and brain science, written in plain language. You can read at your own pace, on your own schedule, with no commitment.
The aim is the same too. Understand why the old patterns held on, and begin to change your relationship with alcohol, substances, or behaviors.
Start wherever you are:
- Prepare to Quit if you’re getting ready to make a change
- The Plans He Has For Me for daily encouragement
- Transformed by His Promises to address life-interfering thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
When You Think About Your Relationship With Substances, Does Any of This Sound Familiar?
Do you reach for alcohol or another substance to get through stress, anxiety, or pain?
Has it become a habit you keep up even when part of you wants to stop?
Is it starting to affect your relationships, health, or focus?
Does it leave you feeling ashamed, hopeless, or not like yourself?
Have programs or treatments left you frustrated, or only worked for a while?
Do you want freedom but have no idea where to begin?
Rose Ann Forte, Habit & Addiction Specialist
I’ve Been Where You Are.
If you saw yourself in any of these, you are not alone, and there is hope.
I couldn’t control my drinking, and I hid it from everyone I knew. I wanted to stop, and nothing I tried worked.
What changed was not more willpower. It was learning to see my drinking differently, through faith and through how the brain actually works. That combination is what finally set me free. It became the foundation for Choose Freedom®.
You can start the same way, whenever you’re ready.
“I have tried almost everything in order to get sober and stay sober with little or no success. This inspirational program has kept me sober, enhanced my relationship with God, and has filled my soul with the Holy Spirit. Thanks to this program, I am free of the chains of alcohol that kept me tied down for so many years.”
Why Choose Freedom® Works When Other Programs Haven’t
Most recovery methods reach one part of the struggle. They leave the rest untouched. Rehab and secular programs lean on science. AA offers community and a spiritual anchor.
Choose Freedom® meets you fully. It’s a Christian recovery program grounded in neuroscience. Scripture calls it the renewing of the mind (Romans 12:2). Brain science calls it building new pathways. They are the same transformation. The goal is freedom from alcohol or another substance for good.
The evidence is clear. A 2019 review in the Journal of Religion and Health looked at hundreds of studies on faith and addiction. More than 84% found faith helped people prevent or recover from substance abuse.
“I easily put alcohol to the side after committing to the program and following the guidelines. I am calmer, clear, and have energy. But most importantly, I have found a connection with God that awakened inside of me and has given me purpose in this journey to live the life that I am meant to live.”
What If I’m Not Sure About the God Part?
A lot of people come to Choose Freedom® unsure where they stand with faith. Some have been away from it for years. Some have never had it. Some had a hard experience with the church and never went back.
In this program, faith works less like a rule and more like a foundation. It gives you something steady to build on when willpower runs out and the old patterns pull hard.
Regardless of your spiritual path, you are welcome here.
Tune In to Award-Winning Author Rose Ann Forte’s Podcast
Hosted by author and faith-based transformation coach Rose Ann Forte, Say Goodbye and Imagine is an award-winning podcast that explores the powerful journey of breaking free from substance use and stepping into the life God intended.
Each episode features honest conversations, inspiring testimonies, and practical wisdom for anyone seeking healing from life-interfering behaviors. Listening will provide you with hope, encouragement, and Christ-centered guidance for the road ahead.
Listen in and imagine what life could look like without toxic substances—then take the first step toward making it a reality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Choose Freedom® for?
Choose Freedom® is designed for individuals who want to change their relationship with alcohol or other substances and embrace a faith-based path to healing.
How does the course work?
The 12-week course combines faith-based teachings, practical tools, and community support. Individuals follow a structured process of reflection, preparation, and transformation with the guidance of a Choose Freedom® coach or in a self-study format.
What are the biggest differences between this and other recovery programs?
One of the biggest differences for us is that this is a 12-week challenge. Most faith-based addiction recovery methods tell you that you need to do this forever. Choose Freedom® operates under a choice-based model. It guides you gently and lovingly through 12 weeks of freedom from substances using biblical wisdom, so you can come to your own conclusion about the best way to proceed after successfully completing the challenge. God gives us the ability to choose our paths and directions in everything we do, and this includes our future choices about how we use alcohol and other substances.
Do I have to be religious to participate?
While the course is faith-based and centered on God’s healing power, anyone seeking freedom from substance use is welcome to participate.
What concepts and habits are most important for success during these 12 weeks?
Every part of this journey and challenge is designed to align with the latest scientific research on creating new habits, redirecting neurological pathways, and developing successful methods for personal transformation. Science has only recently confirmed what God has shared with us about living our best lives and keeping our minds renewed and focused on Him and His Kingdom.
A few of the Core Concepts and habit formation practices established in this process include daily prayer, meditation on His Word, and gratitude for all good things. Additionally, it includes a documented journey with Him so that His truth can be seen and experienced. The curriculum established through the Choose Freedom® course includes 12 Core Concepts, which are the most important ones needed to stay the course and live a life of freedom from the psychological slavery of addictive substances.
How do I find a Choose Freedom® group near me?
Visit our Find a Group page to locate a group in your area or connect with a virtual group.
How can I become a licensed facilitator?
To become a licensed facilitator, you must complete our training program. This equips you with the tools, resources, and guidance to lead a Choose Freedom® group effectively.
Can Choose Freedom® help with substances other than alcohol?
Yes, Choose Freedom® is designed to address a range of substance use issues, not just alcohol. The principles and tools apply broadly to anyone seeking freedom from substance dependency, including processed sugar!
Is there a cost to participate?
Yes, there is a cost for the course materials. Visit the Course page to learn more.
What if I’m not ready to commit to the full course?
If you’re unsure, start with our 5-day devotional. It’s a simple, guided step that will help you reflect on your journey and prepare for deeper transformation.