This model says that addiction only really exists as a set of beliefs and that we have just lost our natural sense that we are in control of our actions when it comes to addiction.
yes. my own experienc was the opposite: i firmly believed i was in control, despite repeated evidence that i had lost control.
my firm belief and natural sense of being in control with regards to my drinking caused me no end of distress as i tried over and over again to impose this control on myself and my drinking.
my set of beliefs were harder to let go of than the drinking.
i'm not being snarky here, nor looking for an argument.