What happens when something called “safe”… quietly removes the very thing that makes us human?Choice. Agency. Will.Across Canada, so-called safe supply programs are being positioned as compassionate solutions to addiction and homelessness.But beneath the surface, there are deeper questions most people aren’t asking.Is this truly help… or is it maintenance?Is it reducing harm… or reinforcing dependency?And who actually benefits when human beings are kept in cycles they can’t escape?I’m joined by activist Drew Couver, who has been speaking out on the front lines against drug addiction, homelessness, and the normalization of free drug distribution through government-supported sites.We’re going into the mechanics of addiction—not just as a personal struggle, but as a pattern that can be reinforced socially, structurally, and psychologically.Inside this episode, we explore:• why “safe supply” may not be as safe as it sounds• how dependency can be systemically maintained• the difference between real help and managed decline• what gets lost when agency is removed from the equation• the uncomfortable truths about addiction most people avoid• what it actually takes to interrupt the cycleThis is for those willing to look past the narrative…And question whether what’s being offered as care is actually keeping people stuck.Because at the core of the Hero’s Journey is this:No one is coming to save you.And anything that replaces your will… comes at a cost.Learn more about DrewCouver at https://www.drewcouver.comThe End of the False Self Course: https://www.bethmartens.com/the-end-of-the-false-selfDiscover other deprogramming and archetype courses at www.bethmartens.comApply for a zero-cost, one-on-one chat about working together: https://www.bethmartens.com/awaken-your-journey-archetype-applicationFind out your King Hero Archetype in ten minutes: https://www.bethmartens.com/king-hero-archetype-quiz-sign-upApply to become a House of Free Will Member: https://www.bethmartens.com/house-of-free-will-applicationDo a starter online course: Deprogramming 101 or Find Your Sacred Purposehttps://www.bethmartens.com/deprogramming101https://www.bethmartens.com/find-your-sacred-purpose-online-course

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