Bad Habits and Addictions
One of the most important uses of hypnosis is in overcoming addictions and bad habits from the most serious such as cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs (both prescriptive and non-prescriptive), to those that are simply very annoying habits like nail-biting, hair pulling, or knuckle cracking.
While there are many people a physical side to addictions, it is always through our attitude and minds that these addictions are finally overcome. The negative beliefs we hold onto perpetuate our addictions – including their physical side effects.
Through hypnosis and strong desire, we can change those beliefs that keep us addicted. We then see that we have all the strength we need.
Whatever the addiction, if on a subconscious level, we change that belief, the wall between freedom and us begins to crumble. We start to see that our beliefs about that addiction were largely an illusion. We can then experience a strength we didn’t know we had.
Many people have gained great benefit and overcome their addictions with the assistance of hypnotherapy.
Some of the Addictions & Bad Habits hypnosis can assist with:
- Quit Smoking
- Weight Loss
- Insomnia and Sleep Problems
- Tooth Grinding or Clenching
- Nail Biting
- Food Addiction
- Alcohol
- Drugs
- Knuckle Cracking
- Hair Pulling – Trichotillomania and Trichophagia
- Skin Picking
- Procrastination
Supporting Research:
Hypnosis Shows 77 Percent Success Rate for Drug Addiction
Treatment has been used with 18 clients over the last 7 years and has shown a 77 percent success rate for at least a 1-year follow-up.
15 were being seen for alcoholism or alcohol abuse, 2 clients were being seen for cocaine addiction, and 1 client had a marijuana addiction
Intensive Therapy: Utilizing Hypnosis in the Treatment of Substance Abuse Disorders. Potter, Greg, American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, Jul 2004.
Please contact our friendly staff and we will be happy to chat to you about how hypnosis can help you achieve your goals.
