About
—Learn About the Choose Freedom® Program and Rose Ann Forte
From Personal Struggle to Spirit-Led Solution
Choose Freedom® was born out of a need for a faith-based, positive approach for dealing with problems associated with habitual alcohol use. It arose from matching scripture with many of the secular program principles taught today, which offer a short-term solution for staying alcohol-free.
These secular programs are based on the latest scientific research on how to change habits and mindsets with toxic behaviors. However, these secular programs also teach concepts and principles that were given to us by our loving Father in Heaven, in many cases, over 2,000 years ago through His Word.
In short, these secular programs teach Kingdom principles without the King. The programs offered today have been incredibly effective in the short term, but they still yield a significant re-engagement rate with the substance after brief success.
The truth is that, according to the Journal of Religion and Health, over 84% of scientific studies show that faith is a positive factor in addiction and recovery.
Devotionals can provide the faith part of quitting, but people need more to ensure they have all of our Heavenly Father’s armor in their armories so they can stay the course over a longer period of time. By talking to people who had re-engaged with substances after quitting, we were able to develop the 12 Core Concepts for freedom from toxic substances.
These Core Concepts help provide a deeper understanding of the how’s and why’s associated with the spiritual battles that people will ultimately come face to face with after their 12-week victories. They are the key to staying the course and choosing a life free from alcohol and other toxic substances.
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“I can honestly say that I am a changed person because of Choose Freedom®.”
MEET THE CREATOR: ROSE ANN FORTE
Rose Ann was a successful C-Suite Executive and ministry leader in the church. She was a working mom of four and a social drinker.
Over the years, life’s stresses and a difficult marriage created an environment where her alcohol usage increased significantly. Her health and emotional well-being suffered greatly. After the collapse of her marriage, her drinking further escalated, and she felt like a fraud with God and the Church.
She made many attempts to control it, only to later lose control again. There were aspects of AA that didn’t feel comfortable for her, so it was not an option in her mind. She had already submitted to God and didn’t want to call herself an alcoholic.
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she enrolled in a coaching program to put alcohol to the side for three months. Her experience was extremely transformational, and she recognized God’s instruction embedded in the entire process. She identified what alcohol had stolen from her life and understood that God had a better plan for her. Rose Ann felt called to document what she learned through a daily devotional, so others could experience God’s promises through scriptural instruction, with hope and a better plan for the future.
She later created the Choose Freedom™ Program and authored “Prepare to Quit,” which helps people become aware of their drinking habits (without shame) to prepare them to say, “I’m ready!” She continues her journey in creating resources for those who want to quit and for those helping others to be successful as well.
“The program is grounding me and I easily put alcohol to the side after committing to the program and following the guidelines….My life has changed to a more centered way of living, and from there I make healthy choices…
I am calmer, clear, have energy and most importantly, 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.”
Rose Ann’s Beliefs That Shape the Choose Freedom® Program
God created us for relationship—with Him and with others. His Word is not only true, but protective and designed to keep us safe and whole. What Scripture taught millennia ago, neuroscience is only now confirming: we can renew our minds (Romans 12:2). By practicing new thoughts and behaviors, we literally reshape the structure of our brains, creating pathways that align with God’s design for peace, purpose, and freedom.
There is a real and formidable enemy. His mission is clear: to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10). When our eyes drift from our Savior, we are vulnerable to the idols and distractions of this world—things that slowly rob us of the joy, identity, and beauty God originally placed in us.
Healing is possible through both God’s truth and scientific insight. I believe lasting freedom from life-interfering behaviors comes from combining the wisdom of Scripture with evidence-based practices. When we align our spiritual and scientific understanding, we gain tools to break free from bondage and step fully into the abundant life God intended.
What Rose Ann Offers
Public Speaking
Rose Ann loves to speak about her transformational experience and discuss God’s foundational principles behind renewing your mind. She also offers a wealth of knowledge in the science behind substance use disorder and how the intersection of science and God’s Word can help anyone find freedom from the psychological slavery of substances and other life-interfering behaviors.
Podcast Appearances
Rose Ann brings warmth, wisdom, and vulnerability to every podcast conversation. She speaks openly about her own transformation and invites meaningful dialogue around the spiritual and scientific truths that help people break free from substance use. Her ability to bridge Scripture and neuroscience offers powerful insight for anyone seeking lasting change.
Transformative Books
Rose Ann is the author of The Plans He Has For Me, a 12-week daily devotional to help individuals overcome the psychological slavery of substance use. She also wrote Prepare to Quit, a practical and faith-based guide that helps readers take the first step toward freedom, and Transformed By His Promises, a devotional for individuals who are ready to break free from life-altering behaviors.
Elite Coaching
Through her Elite Coaching program, Rose Ann offers personalized guidance for individuals who are ready to break free from harmful substance use and walk confidently in God’s plan for their lives. With a blend of spiritual insight, scientific understanding, and compassionate accountability, she helps clients uncover the root of their struggles, renew their minds, and build lasting change.
“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.”