Who Builds Forge
Forge Labs LLC
Editorial Team, Forge Freedom Labs
Forge Labs LLC is the editorial team behind Forge Freedom Labs. We built Forge after recognising a gap in recovery tools: most apps offered day counters but no structured plan, no craving support, and no understanding of the neuroscience behind why people relapse. Forge is our attempt to build the system we wished existed — one that takes the science seriously and gives people something to do every day, not just a number to watch grow.
Forge is an independent product, not backed by pharmaceutical companies, addiction treatment centres, or any organisation with a financial interest in how the content is written. The app makes money through subscriptions, which means the incentive is simple: help people actually quit.
Editorial Standards
Forge publishes evidence-based guides on addiction, withdrawal, and recovery. These articles are YMYL (Your Money or Your Life) health content — we hold them to a high factual standard. Here is our process:
| Step | What we do |
|---|---|
| Research | Writers consult primary sources: DSM-5, ICD-11, NIAAA guidelines, SAMHSA publications, WHO reports, and peer-reviewed studies on PubMed. Secondary summaries and wellness blogs are not used as clinical sources. |
| Writing | Content is drafted by the Forge Labs LLC editorial team. Claims about timelines, mechanisms, and efficacy are tied directly to cited sources. |
| Medical safety review | Articles covering substances with life-threatening withdrawal (alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines) are reviewed for safety language before publication and include explicit warnings to seek medical supervision. |
| Publication | All articles include a datePublished and dateModified field in structured data. Sources are cited in the article body or references section. |
| Updates | When clinical guidance changes — new DSM criteria, updated NICE guidelines, new medication approvals — we update the relevant articles and revise the modification date. |
Sources We Use
Our primary references include: the DSM-5-TR (American Psychiatric Association), ICD-11 (World Health Organization), SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration), NIAAA (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism), NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse), PubMed peer-reviewed journals, NICE clinical guidelines (UK), and the Ashton Manual for benzodiazepine withdrawal.
No sponsored content
Forge does not accept sponsored content, affiliate fees from treatment centres, or payment to mention specific products. When we recommend resources (Gamblers Anonymous, SAMHSA, GamCare, AA), it is because the evidence supports them — not because of a commercial relationship.
Medical Disclaimer
Forge content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The guides on this site are not a substitute for professional medical diagnosis, treatment, or supervision. Withdrawal from alcohol, opioids, and benzodiazepines can be life-threatening — do not attempt to quit these substances without medical support.
If you are in crisis, contact SAMHSA's National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357 (free, confidential, 24/7). For emergencies, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
What Forge Is Not
Forge is a recovery tracking and accountability tool, not a medical service. The AI coach, streak tracker, and Vice Grip plan are peer-support tools — not a replacement for addiction medicine, detox programmes, or therapy. We are not a crisis service.
Content Review Cadence
All YMYL articles — those covering substance withdrawal, medication-assisted treatment, or clinical criteria — are reviewed for factual accuracy on a 6-month cycle. When clinical guidance changes (new medication approvals, updated NICE or SAMHSA guidelines, revised DSM criteria), affected articles are updated immediately and the dateModified timestamp is revised. The most recently updated date is included in the structured data of every article.
Corrections Policy
If you believe any content on this site contains a factual error, we want to know. Email [email protected] with the URL of the article, the specific claim you believe is incorrect, and a source supporting the correction. We review all submissions within 5 business days. If a correction is warranted, we update the article, revise the modification date, and — for significant clinical corrections — add a correction note to the article. We do not remove or alter content to hide prior errors.
Contact
Questions about our content or editorial approach: [email protected]