TREATMENT PROGRAM
Focusing on: Identity, Self-Talk, Values, Beliefs, Self-Esteem, Habitual Behavior, Relapse, Self-Sabotage & Future Goals.
Information about Hypnotherapy in the Treatment of Addictions
The reason hypnotherapy is so effective in helping to treat addiction lies in the fact that the roots of addiction lie in the subconscious mind. Addiction is something that we struggle to control consciously – often it ends up controlling us, making us a slave to our specific vice.
Hypnotherapy focuses on creating change in both our conscious and subconscious minds, those parts that control our beliefs, feelings, emotions and behaviors, and this is why it is an extremely effective tool in helping addicts to overcome their dependencies.
There are many well-established programs and methods for addiction treatment. The biggest challenge for most addicts is “staying clean” after the initial rehabilitation or cessation program. Hypnotherapy can be used effectively to reinforce good behavior during this aftercare period.
According to the National Institute for Drug Abuse (NIDA), drug addiction is a complex but treatable brain disease. Compulsive craving, seeking, and use of drugs that persist even in the face of severe adverse consequences characterize drug addiction. Relapse can occur even after long periods of abstinence. This is why after-care and ongoing maintenance programs are so important as part of a treatment program, and it is here that hypnosis can play a vital role.
The ultimate goal of treatment is to enable an individual to achieve lasting abstinence from drug abuse, to prevent relapse and to allow the individual to re-affiliate him or herself with society as a drug-free person. People in treatment for drug addiction will need to learn to change their behaviors to adopt a healthier lifestyle. This is where hypnotherapy can help.
Drug addiction treatment approaches fall into two broad categories – medication, and behavioral therapy. These can be blended into a tailored program that generally begins with detoxification, followed by one or more treatment regimes, and then long-term ongoing relapse prevention.
Behavioral treatments such as hypnotherapy can enhance the effectiveness of medications and help people stay in treatment longer.
Hypnotherapy is a means by which people can learn to modify their behavior. It can be used to help people with a range of issues from high stress and low self-esteem to motivation and self-improvement. Hypnotherapy can be very useful in addiction treatment as subjects strive to learn new behavioral responses and to cope with the stresses of withdrawal and the development of a life free from their addictions.
Hypnotherapy is becoming recognized as a valuable element in many addiction treatment programs. Drug addiction is treatable and there is hope of full recovery. Hypnotherapy can be a valuable component of a drug rehab program, as it effectively supports the learning of new attitudes and behaviors.
ONCE A WEEK FOR 12 WEEKS
1. Theory of Mind; Relaxation; Visualization; Ideal Self; Direct Suggestions.
2. Establish vision for the future and Belief in the process; Split Timeline.
3. Concentrate on Values; Using dream analysis.
4. Concentrate on self Identity; Look at new Role Models; List positive statements about self.
5. Looking at Self Sabotage; Draw a picture of self and addiction.
6. Concentrate on Repetition; Look at Triggers; Give CD for daily listening.
7. Concentrate on negative Self Talk; Addiction Zapper; Release Negative Anchors.
8. Concentrate on building Self Esteem; Be your own hero; Forgiveness Fountain
9. Looking at Relapse; Opportunity for change and growth; Mountain top
10. Look at future goals; Explore new and positive activities to participate in.
11. Depression buster; Inner child work; Special Place; Inner Guide.
12. Emotion words; Negative release journey; Stress relief; Mental diet plan.
