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Understanding of Depth Hypnosis

If you are a regular reader of mine, then you are familiar with my story. For those of you who are new, I have been able to use Depth Hypnosis to move past emotional triggers where addiction stems from. Depth Hypnosis has helped me become deeply at peace with myself....

Self–Medication

noun  self–med·i·ca·tion \-ˌmed-ə-ˈkā-shən\ “Medication of oneself especially without the advice of a physician” In stressful occasions do you turn to alcohol or drugs? “Drowning in your troubles” by turning to a case of beer or...

Loneliness and Addiction

Loneliness noun \ˈlōn-lē-nəs\ From the outside, someone who is battling alcohol addiction does not seem lonely but rather the "life of the party" each night out, but that is simply a façade. The gnawing feeling of loneliness as alcohol dependence develops, the deeper...

Staying Sober Through Self-Care

Self-Care noun \ˈself \ - \ˈker\ Celebrate your sobriety by taking time for yourself. It is critical to take some quiet time each day for relaxation and meditation. Be mindful of how you feel and others make you feel. Your emotion well-being is crucial to how you live...

Signs You Should Give Up Alcohol

Binge noun \ˈbinj\ For some, the decision to quit drinking comes after hitting rock bottom. For others, the signs are not so obvious. But just because you haven’t reached the lowest point in your life yet doesn’t mean your drinking isn’t a problem. There are several...

Why We Can’t Stop Ourselves

Alcohol noun \ al·co·hol \ˈal-kə-ˌhȯl\ Alcohol is everywhere in our society. It is in restaurants, commercials on television and in print, and billboard advertisements for sporting events. It is hard to avoid seeing it all around us. In a world of "FOMO" (fear of...

Moms Who Drink

Drinking verb \ dri*nking\ take (a liquid) into the mouth and swallow Who knew that such a simple definition could hold such meaning, and potential a catastrophic outcome when overused. Parents play a huge role in families but mom’s have a particularly key part. We...

Self-Hatred and Addiction

Hatred noun  ha·tred  \ˈhā-trəd\ Often, addiction begins with an urge to smother or suppress evil feelings. You want to feel better. You want to be numb to the problems that plague you. These addictions stem from feelings. When you are struggling with addiction, the...

Buddhism and Addiction

Buddhism noun  Bud·dhism  \ˈbü-ˌdi-zəm, ˈbu̇-\ There are numerous addiction recovery programs that begin with the wrong mindset, seeing addiction as either a disease to be cured or a problem to fix. An accurate understanding of addiction is crucial for an effective...

Your History and the Roots of Your Addiction

Your History and the Roots of Your Addiction

History noun  his·to·ry  \ˈhis-t(ə-)rē\ If you know my history with addiction, which I share on my website, you learned that after using “traditional” rehabilitation and then subsequently relapsing, I tried a different method. My “rehab” the next...

Addiction and the Relationship to the Self

Addiction and the Relationship to the Self

Connection noun  con·nec·tion  \kə-ˈnek-shən\ There has been an ongoing discussion that there is a connection between addiction and an individual’s relationship with the self. More importantly, there has been chatter about the importance of...

The Causes of Addiction

Addiction noun  ad·dic·tion  \ə-ˈdik-shən, a-\ The question of what causes addiction is full of differing opinions and theories. Why is it that some people become addicted and fixated on a drug or behavior and cannot stop themselves? How do we help them instead of...

What is Hypnotherapy?

Hypnotherapy noun  hyp·no·ther·a·py ˌ/hipnōˈTHerəpē/ Hypnotherapy is a powerful tool that gives individuals lasting healing and a permanent conquering of addictions. What hypnotherapy actually is, however, and how the average person thinks of hypnotherapy are often...

How Shamanism Helps Addicts Find Healing

Shamanism noun  sha·man·ism  \ˈshä-mən-ˌni-zəm\ Programs claiming to cure addiction often fail because they begin with the wrong mindset, seeing addiction as either a problem to be cured or a disease to put up with. An accurate understanding of addiction is crucial...