Interview Beatty Carmichael
— Forgiveness —

What drug addicts taught me about the power of forgiveness to eliminate pain, restore calm, and bring peace to your life

Nearly two-thirds of adults struggle with relationship conflicts, chronic pain, migraines, or persistent emotional challenges—constantly searching for relief but finding little success.

Through my work at an addiction recovery center, I discovered that many of these struggles are rooted in unresolved emotional wounds—especially unforgiveness. When you address the real issue, the problems often disappear.

This insight led me to develop a simple, three-step forgiveness process with an exceptionally high success rate in bringing real freedom—often in less than a week. Importantly, this process does not involve prayer, spirituality, or religious practices. It is a practical approach to resolving emotional wounds through forgiveness, accessible to anyone regardless of their beliefs

This approach has helped people forgive those they never thought they could and achieve what once seemed impossible: restored relationships, relief from chronic pain, and a renewed sense of peace and well-being.

The process is practical, easy to follow, and I’ve seen these life-changing results firsthand.

Be sure to watch the testimonials below—each story is a powerful reminder of how forgiving those who hurt us most can lead to profound and lasting change.

(be sure to check out the Real People, REAL Stories at the bottom of this page)

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Beatty “at” GetRadicalFaith.org
205-871-2086

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I come from a long line of seven generations of medical doctors. While I never pursued medicine myself, I took a scientific approach to understanding the roots of emotional and relational healing. This journey led me to focus on one of the most challenging areas of human experience: unforgiveness.

Working with addicts at an addiction recovery center, I encountered individuals with deep emotional wounds—many struggling with traumas and betrayals that felt impossible to forgive. For these individuals, unforgiveness was often the greatest barrier to true healing. It became clear that traditional approaches weren’t enough, and I needed a method that could break through the deep-rooted pain and resentment.

Using research-based evidence, I developed a simple 3-step process to help them forgive anyone for anything—even the unforgivable. This method doesn’t require years of therapy or a specific belief system. Instead, it’s a practical approach that addresses the core of unforgiveness directly, leading to real and lasting change.

The results have been profound. Many of the individuals who had suffered from chronic pain and other health issues for years found that once they were able to forgive those who had hurt them the most, much of their issues began to melt away. Sometimes the changes were immediate, as their facial expressions transformed from tired and frustrated to one of total peace and tranquility within moments of forgiving others. In other cases, such as pain or illnesses that disappeared, some experienced relief within an hour, while others took a day or two to fully recover.

Either way, many of these addicts experienced immediate relief from deep-seated emotional burdens, demonstrating the powerful link between forgiveness and overall well-being.

These results were so consistent and profound that when I wrote “The Prayer of Freedom” on how to achieve personal and health well-being, I made forgiveness the first step in the process. Even though forgiveness is not technically a prayer but simply an act and a choice, I found it so significant that it is the first thing I have people do to find freedom from many of their issues.

  • 3 Steps to Forgive Anyone for Anything: A practical, proven method to let go of emotional wounds and get free of mental tensions and physical pain, and restore strained relationships.
  • The Hidden Link Between Unforgiveness and Chronic Pain: How letting go of bitterness can bring physical and emotional healing, relief from arthritis and migraines, and restore harmony in relationships.

    Sample Questions – for unforgiveness

    • What are some of the hidden costs of unforgiveness that most people don’t realize?

    • Can you explain how forgiveness can lead to physical healing, especially for chronic conditions like arthritis or migraines?

    • You mention a simple, three-step process to forgive anyone for anything—can you walk us through it?

    • How does unforgiveness affect our relationships, and how can letting go of bitterness help restore harmony?

    • Do you have a real-life example of someone who experienced transformation—physically, emotionally, or relationally—through forgiveness?

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      Supporting Research and References

      The Biological Impact of Unforgiveness: Research shows that unforgiveness keeps the body trapped in chronic stress, leading to elevated cortisol levels, immune suppression, weight gain, and increased risk of anxiety, depression, and chronic disease. Forgiveness helps reverse this damage, restoring balance and well-being.
      General Science Overview: Click Here

      Forgiveness and Physical Health: Chronic anger and unforgiveness can lead to increased blood pressure, elevated heart rate, and a weakened immune response, contributing to conditions like heart disease and diabetes.
      Johns Hopkins Medicine: Click Here

      Mental Health Benefits of Forgiveness: Studies show that forgiveness can reduce anger, anxiety, and depression while increasing self-esteem and overall well-being.
      Mayo Clinic: Click Here

      Mental and Psychological Health Benefits of Forgiveness: Studies show that forgiveness can decrease anger, anxiety, and depression while increasing self-esteem, hopefulness, and overall well-being. Persistent unforgiveness is associated with higher levels of anxiety, depression, and stress.
      National Library of Medicine (PMC): Click Here

      Impact of Resentment on Health: Holding onto grudges can increase stress, elevate cortisol levels, and weaken the immune system.
      Piedmont Healthcare: Click Here

      Stress and Autoimmune Disease: Chronic stress, often linked to unresolved negative emotions, has been found to exacerbate autoimmune diseases like systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), leading to increased physical pain and sleep disturbances.​
      Autoimmune Institute: Click Here

      Forgiveness and Health Outcomes: Practicing forgiveness is associated with improved psychological well-being and physical health outcomes, serving as a protective factor against poor health and psychological consequences.
      ResearchGate: Click Here

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      (continue below for real stories…)

      Real stories, REAL results…

      Health improvements
      achieved through forgiveness

      The people below experienced health improvements primarily, if not entirely, through the act of forgiveness. While they mention ‘the prayer of freedom’—a process from my book by the same name—the real change came solely from forgiving others who had emotionally wounded them, not from prayer or religious practices. ‘The prayer of freedom’ is mentioned because forgiveness is the first step in my book’s process, and these testimonials were recorded to highlight my book’s benefits, which is why it naturally comes up in their stories

      Shattered and fused elbow and wrist (Lara)

      Excruciating pain broken shoulder and INVASIVE surgery (Jacklyn)

      Sciatica, neck and back pain (Wendy)

      Chronic foot pain (Chelsey)