Addiction Therapy

Much addiction therapy is built around the idea of avoiding the substance one is addicted to: if you are a smoker, avoid cigarettes, if you are a drinker, avoid alcohol, if it's drugs- avoid same drugs. deal with the physical side of the addiction, and then deal with cravings using cognitive behavioral strategies.

For many people however, this approach is not enough. Some people stop one addiction, such as cigarette smoking, only to move on to another, such as a sugar addiction. Some go from drug addiction to alcohol or sex addiction. Others go from emotional overeating to a workout addiction.

In these examples, the addictive substance or behaviour has been avoided successfully, however, the addiction dynamics have not. They continue their underlying dance.

I will argue that while the above treatment plan follows natural logic, it does miss out on a major part of the picture: what is caused the addiction in the first place? And if the above approach to addiction treatment is not enough to help you get rid of addictions, you might be well advised not only to find the cause, but to uproot this cause for good.

How can you achieve that?

Good question. The problem with the underlying causes of addictions is that they are rooted deeply in your subconscious mind. They are typically locked away from conscious awareness. Talk therapy may help to stabilise you and set up self care, but typically won't get at the subconscious.

Addiction Therapy That Works

For deeper work, one needs to reach for other methods. Most notably, I use hypnosis and Havening Techniques® which are powerful tool that not only help you understand why the addictive behaviour exists, but also to get rid of the causes for good- all in the context of short term treatment.

I am available for these treatments at my local clinic in Galway, or online via Zoom.

If you would like to explore the idea of using these methods, are curious or have questions or concerns, please feel free to get in touch and I will be happy to discuss you particular situation and what might be suitable for you. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Regards,

Susanna Sweeney

M.B.A.C.P, MSc., CHT, Certified Havening Techniques® Practitioner