Greetings @LadyFireCancer! 
I have to admit I’m in the same boat as you- when push comes to shove, I turn to banishing spells or cord-cutting spells before freezer spells. I guess it’s just my mentality, but I like the idea of moving around/forward rather than hitting the pause button on a situation!
As for recommendations on freezer spells, like any spell you can customize the ingredients, wording, and setup to best suit your unique situation 
Want to freeze the actions of a co-worker? Include something from your workplace to help guide the spell. Trying to keep a situation from getting out of control? Write a statement of how things need to stay and include that in a jar/vessel for your spell ingredients.
There’s a great guide here Writing Your Own Spells with advice about including your own elements in a spell, and I recommend the Spells8 Lesson How to Write Your Own Spells for more guidance on spell customization
Freezer spells definitely work for some people and I know quite a few people have used them successfully! That beings said, if they turn out to not be your cup of tea, you could try approaching the situation in another way- with a binding spell, cord-cutting spell, banishing spell, or even something like a road opener to help unblock a situation or move in another direction 
Just my thoughts for your consideration- hopefully those who do use freezer spells will have some more advice and guidance for you!
Good luck and blessed be! 