Addiction treatment by the medical model means that an addict is "sick" and that someone else knows how to get that addict "well". In reality, each person has a part of themselves that is perfect and was given to them at birth. The basic problem with the medical model of addiction recovery is that the medical field calls someone "well" by sending them to take classes about symptoms and this determines the level of "help" that the “well” person will be able to give.

The medical model includes mental health/addiction counselors, therapists, and treatment centers. The medical model of addiction treatment doesn't work because: (1)  No one except the addict can decide to give up the addiction. (2) No one but the addict holds the key to recovery. (3) Others can support a desire to change a life but only the addict can decide to let go. (4) Addiction is about someone making the choice to continue using a substance, a lifestyle, an attitude to others, etc.

Psychotherapy in its beginnings was to be done by a therapist who was also in her/his own therapy as a protection or screen against unhealed healers. Over the years, and especially after addiction was classified a "disease" by the same people slated to make money from this classification, therapists could instead go to a school, take classes, get degrees, and become instant "healers".The therapy was let go as not needed.

In the field of personal growth, the main model for change is the medical model. In order for medical people to help, someone has to be "sick". I believe that all elements of personal growth have a spiritual quality. I know that God gave us medicine. But, sometimes it seems, the Healer is ignored. God is the source of all health and He is always available to anyone who seeks Him. Oftentimes, a person may feel undeserving of God's help. I believe that nothing brings Him more joy than  when one of us reaches out for help.