Hypnotherapy for Addiction in London
Hi, I’m Steve Dell a trained hypnotherapist in London offering hypnotherapy for addiction to help individuals overcome their substance abuse and other addictive behaviour problems. Addiction can take over your life in a number of ways. It can control your thoughts, emotions, and behaviour. It can make you feel like you’re not good enough and that you need the substance or activity to survive. Addiction can also isolate you from friends and family, and make you feel like you have no one to turn to. But the good news is if you’re ready to face your addiction then hypnotherapy is a effective addiction treatment that in just a few sessions can help you take back control and break the habit.
It all starts with dopamine
Dopamine is released when we engage in activities that we feel enjoyable, or we experience something that gives us pleasure. It’s our brain’s reward system. It’s the same hormone responsible for feeling “happy” and can also be released when we engage in addictive activities such as drinking alcohol, taking drugs, gambling or engaging in other compulsive behavior.
What are the most common forms of addiction?
Drug and alcohol addiction are two of the most common forms of addiction, along with gambling, sex and shopping addiction. We’ll outline each in more detail below.
It’s important to recognise that mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and bi-polar can also cause people to be more vulnerable to addiction so it’s important to seek help from your GP or a medical professional if you have any of these underlying conditions.
Hypnotherapy for addiction
If you’re ready to face your addiction and make a real change, clinical hypnotherapy is an effective way to treat addictive behaviours. I practice a solution-focused hypnotherapy, one of the most popular types of talking therapies. It uses the psychological process of cognitive behavioural therapy alongside clinical hypnosis to tailor a treatment plan around your specific goals.
Unlike other forms of treatment options for addiction, my approach to hypnosis works by looking at positive outcomes. We focus on the achievable goals that you have for yourself and help you find ways to reach them.
How does hypnosis work?
Hypnotherapy sessions are short and flexible, typically lasting around 60 minutes each. Hypnosis works by accessing and reprogramming the subconscious mind to replace negative thoughts and behaviours with positive ones. It can be a powerful tool to help you take control of your life and make lasting changes. By working together, we can put an end to addiction and get you back on the path towards good health and happiness.
Depending on your personal circumstances, some people feel the need to access support groups to help them deal with cravings during social situations. It can be incredibly hard for a person to stop drinking but be around others, as addictions just don’t go away, they have to be managed.
Self-hypnosis can also be employed as a coping mechanism. Most people are able to reduce their anxiety levels and cravings significantly by self-inducing a hypnotic state. It’s important to remember that it takes time, effort and commitment to overcome addiction but with the right help in place, a lasting recovery can be achieved.
Where I hold my sessions
As a clinical hypnotherapist, my hypnotherapy practice is at Muswell Health (North London) and The Terapia Consultancy (Central London). I also run a virtual hypnosis practice online with many of my clients enjoy the process from the comfort of their own home.
