Reach hypnotherapy and well being service provides hypnotherapy for addictive behaviours in Liverpool or online. Hypnotherapy for addictions and BWRT are a great combination to help you live a life free from addiction.
Addictive behaviours involve persistent and intense urges to use a substance or engage in a behaviour, despite the potential harm caused. People with addictive behaviours struggle to control their desires, despite wanting to stop.
There are two main forms of addictive behaviour namely substance misuse such as alcohol, ketamine, cocaine, heroin, poppers and ecstasy. The others are behavioural namely sex, pornography, gambling, shopping, gaming, food and exercise. Theoretically, it’s possible for someone to become addicted to anything but the most common addictive behaviours are alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, cocaine, gambling and video gaming.
The main underlying causes of addictive behaviours are chronic stress, a history of trauma, peer pressure, mental health difficulties and a family history of similar issues. Some studies suggest genetics also plays a role.
When people use alcohol or drugs, these substances alter the way they feel physically and mentally. Some people start to experiment on a recreational basis but find the feelings enjoyable, creating a powerful cue to use again. With repeated use, the brain begins to adapt to the way it experiences pleasure and requires more of the substance to obtain the same effect.
Addictive behaviours can quickly escalate as the body’s natural reward and expectation mechanisms become hijacked. At times, it can seem like a life sentence but by deciding to confront your issues, you have taken the first major step towards freedom.
• Clinical hypnotherapy helps you to understand how your brain works in relation to addictive behaviours.
• Hypnosis helps you to regain control over your choices by developing effective coping strategies for managing anxiety and stress, reinforcing positive beliefs and boosting self-confidence and self-esteem to help you break away from old unhelpful behaviours.
• Hypnotherapy helps with the management of pain by promoting relaxation in the mind and body and changing your perception and focus in relation to pain.
• BWRT helps by identifying and changing the emotional responses linked to the addictive behaviour in your brain, creating a new alternative response that helps you to end the cycle of addictive behaviour.
If you are struggling with an addictive behaviour and would like to arrange a free discovery call, please do not hesitate to contact me using the online enquiry form.
Registered with the National Hypnotherapy Society - Sessions available in Liverpool or online