How Do You Break Free from Addiction and Shame? Rose Anne Forte on Faith, Recovery, and Real Change

Get a copy of the chapter “Grace: God’s Power to Crush the Impossible” from Thriving in Grace: Unleashing Wellness from a Biblical Perspective at karenadittman.com Want to be a guest on The Grace Cycle Show? Send Karen Dittman a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1733503318442796293a1fecb Connect with Rose Anne Forte at https://choosefreedom.today How do you break free from addiction when shame keeps pulling you back? Can your mind really be changed—and can God’s grace reach you where you are? And what does real, lasting recovery actually look like? In this episode of The Grace Cycle Show, Karen Dittman talks with Rose Anne Forte, who shares her honest and hope-filled journey out of alcohol addiction and into freedom. Rose Anne opens up about: The hidden role of shame in keeping people stuck How she began to rebuild her life through faith, Scripture, and practical mindset change Why gratitude, new habits, and mental “reprogramming” are essential to lasting recovery And how faith and science-backed tools can work together instead of against each other This episode is for anyone who is asking: “Why can’t I seem to stop this behavior?” “How do I change the way my mind works?” “Does God still want to help me after all my failures?” “Is real freedom actually possible?” Rose Anne also shares about her Choose Freedom Project and her devotional resources designed to help people break free from life-interfering behaviors, not just through willpower, but through grace-powered transformation. If you’re struggling with addiction, destructive habits, or the quiet weight of shame—or if you love someone who is—this conversation offers hope that is honest, practical, and deeply rooted in God’s grace. Rose Ann Forte is an international best-selling author, addiction and behavioral habits specialist, and the creator of the Choose Freedom® Program—a faith-based, neuroscience-informed framework that helps individuals break free from life-interfering thoughts, emotions, and behaviors through the renewal of the mind. She is the author of The Plans He Has For Me and Prepare to Quit, and the co-author of Transformed by His Promises, a 12-week devotional integrating biblical wisdom and neuroscience to support lasting emotional, spiritual, and behavioral transformation. Her body of work equips individuals, churches, and counselors with compassionate, practical tools for change without stigma, shame, or performance-based faith. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:50 Rose Anne's Journey: From Addiction to Renewal 01:46 The Struggle with Alcohol and Finding a New Path 04:26 Healing Outside the Church 05:38 The Power of Daily Practices and Devotionals 16:31 The Choose Freedom Project 20:14 Collaborating with Experts and Expanding the Mission 24:03 Final Thoughts and TakeawaysWant to be a guest on The Grace Cycle Show? Send Karen Dittman a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1733503318442796293a1fecb