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ALCOHOLISM
Please take time to read what our philosophy on addiction is and why our
programs work so quickly.
Hypnosis by contrast is safe, reliable and quick when dealing
with alcoholism.
There is hope for everyone dealing with alcohol addiction, however each
individual requires a specific program tailored to their needs. Keep in
mind, the recovery process is long and requires commitment from and
extensive support to the individual. Utilizing our program,
"long" is defined as a month with 80% recovery from the very
first session. When evaluating treatment program options, the
following points should be considered:
- No single treatment is appropriate for all individuals, we customize
each and every program for the individual.
- Treatment needs to be readily available. We have a 24 hour
on-call individual for our clients during the recovery process.
That means whether someone is being treated in our office or their
home (same cost) someone is available 24-7.
- Effective treatment attends to multiple needs of the individual, not
just his or her addiction. Again, we customize each and every program
for the individual suffering from the addiction.
- An individual’s treatment and services plan must be assessed often
and modified to meet the person’s changing needs. This is
accomplished with our program on a daily basis.
- Remaining in treatment for an adequate period of time is critical
for treatment effectiveness.
- Counseling and other behavioral therapies are critical components of
virtually all effective treatments for addiction.
- Addicted or abusing individuals with coexisting mental disorders
should have both disorders treated in an integrated way.
- Medical management of withdrawal syndrome is only the first stage of
addiction treatment and by itself does little to change long-term drug
use.
- Treatment needs to be voluntary to be effective.
- Possible drug use during treatment must be monitored continuously.
- Drug addiction is treatable and there is hope of full recovery.
By introducing relaxation therapy along with imagery, hypnosis helps
remove physical barriers to recovery, such as the body's symptoms of
withdrawal, anxiety, muscle tension, spasm and pain. Along with
reinforcing the commitment to sobriety or abstinence from alcohol.
If
you are feeling skeptical about using hypnosis, even after reading this
information, click here and learn about hypnosis, the skepticism
surrounding it, and why people have doubts about this age old therapy with
such a long history of proven results in so many areas.
Dissecting Jekyll and Hyde
Ask yourself: Prior to your particular substance abuse, what was the
nature of the original motivation and emotional reward of the drug? What
did it seem to do for me that was good? The majority of us cannot truly
explain what originally motivated today's behavior. Sometimes a certain
smell, sound, scene in a movie, or reaction from another person can send
us into a series of emotional reactions that are so habitual themselves
that they
have become uncontrollable. This is the subconscious mind steady at work.
The reason that this point is so important is because treating addiction
is next to impossible unless the reason for the first repeated use is
identified. You need a tool to access your subconscious mind, learn what
event(s) in your life caused this myriad of emotions that the subconscious
mind is working on overtime to protect your conscious mind from.
A simple example of a subconscious on overdrive: Mom is newly
divorced, a single working mother, just coming home with John, her four
year old son. John goes quietly into the living room with his coke and
turns on the TV. Mom hurriedly heads straight for the kitchen and starts
dinner. Eventually, on her way across the house to change clothes she sees
John drawing spirals in a puddle of spilled coke on the table.
“Johnny! Look what you’ve done!” she issues in her loudest angry
tone. Startled, John begins to cry. “Crying won’t clean up the
mess,” she yells, “Look at the carpet! We just moved in and look what
you’ve done. You’re always tearing everything up! I have to pay for
all of this, you know. We just moved in and the carpet’s ruined! Ruined,
just like your Dad ruined everything,” she says as she goes to get a rag
to clean up the mess. “You’re just like him. I hate him,” she
exclaims as she begins cleaning the stain. “Always messing everything
up, never working, drunk, amounts to nothing, and you look just like
him”, she mutters while feverishly scrubbing and blotting the ever
widening stain. “You’ll be just like him when you grow up. Just like
him. A good for nothing $@#%.” Having heard this before and realizing
Mom is no longer paying any attention to him, John just turns and stares
at the TV with tears rolling down his cheeks. He doesn’t want to be
anything bad. Or like Dad, or make Mom mad…
In his mid-thirties, John now battles drug and alcohol addiction, is
divorced and has two DUIs. John has been seeking treatment for his
addictions for some time, even before the courts made him. When asked by
his newly appointed therapist why he continues to seek solace in substance
abuse, John’s only answer is “I just want to be like everyone else.”
In truth, that is just what he has succeeded in doing. Fulfilling his
Mom’s prophecy in being just like everyone else…Dad. John cannot
remember what really sent his subconscious mind on this fruitless journey
of protection. So he repeats the journey over and over again; trading
alcohol and Marijuana for muscle relaxants and stress relievers issued by
a doctor in his best interest; never recognizing the triggers or having a
fighting chance at healing.
By using hypnosis as the tool to access John’s subconscious mind, he
could learn what event in his life has attributed to his succession of
substance abuse, deal with it and the emotions that his subconscious mind
is still doing overtime on.
Learning to Live Again - Facing Reality
Dealing with family, people at work, close friends, and even acquaintances
can induce a multitude of mixed feelings. You feel powerless to control
this onslaught of emotions because you not only fail to recognize them;
they come and go so fast. Those feelings are now habits of the
subconscious mind. You may be angry right now but don’t remember or know
that just moments before, you whirled through sadness, helplessness and
fear all at the same time.
Since it is necessary for you to go on with a healthier life you must
learn to handle these situations and their recurring sensations. Add that
to your already reeling emotions and battling the addiction and it may
seem overwhelming and even pointless. That is the subconscious at work
busily defending you the best it knows how.
Hypnosis can help you retrain your subconscious so that you are better
capable of handling your emotions. Once your behavior takes on a new
color, other people’s stereotypes and resolve about you will change too.
More often than not, you will find a positive side to your life that you
only dreamed existed.
What to Expect and the End Result
The psychological and emotional issues surrounding the addiction will be
addressed and treated. Just exactly as you learned to walk and talk in
your infancy, your subconscious mind will be taught to cope with issues
you were incapable of dealing with at one time which led to abusive
behavior. Coping is an important part of healing the emotional pain.
Any emotional or physiological triggers for relapse will be identified and
avoidance
techniques explored and put into action. Positive feelings and the ability
to succeed will be reinforced, as can motivational techniques, body image
and self-control. Additionally, many clients have found that hypnosis
calms the nerves, the mind and the body, releases stress and alleviates
anxiety. Imagine this without the use of a replacement drug such as
Prozac.
The positive ideas and perspectives that you receive build self-esteem and
boost confidence. You can have personal accountability for yourself, your
thoughts, and your actions again and be completely successful in your
recovery. But moreover hypnosis has a positive effect on every aspect of a
person’s life.
You can even use hypnosis in conjunction with your current support network
or addictions program to put you back in control of your emotions and make
your recovery a complete success.
| Research
Proving Hypnosis Works for Addictions |
Reference |
Significantly More Methadone Addicts Quit
with Hypnosis.
94% Remained Narcotic Free
Significant differences were found on all measures. The
experimental group had significantly less discomfort and illicit
drug use, and a significantly greater amount of cessation. At six
month follow up, 94% of the subjects in the experimental group who
had achieved cessation remained narcotic free. |
A comparative
study of hypnotherapy and psychotherapy in the treatment of
methadone addicts.
Manganiello AJ.
American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis 1984; 26(4): 273-9.
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Hypnosis Shows 77 Percent Success Rate for
Drug Addiction
Treatment has been used with 18 clients over the last 7 years
and has shown a 77 percent success rate for at least a 1-year
follow-up. 15 were being seen for alcoholism or alcohol
abuse, 2 clients were being seen for cocaine addiction, and 1
client had a marijuana addiction
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Intensive
Therapy: Utilizing Hypnosis in the Treatment of Substance
Abuse Disorders
American Journal
of Clinical Hypnosis, Jul 2004 by Potter,
Greg
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Raised Self-esteem & Serenity.
Lowered Impulsivity and Anger
In a research study on Self-hypnosis for relapse prevention
training with chronic drug/alcohol users. Participants
were 261 veterans admitted to Substance Abuse Residential
Rehabilitation Treatment Programs (SARRTPs). individuals
who used repeated self-hypnosis "at least 3 to 5 times
a week," at 7-week follow-up, reported the highest levels of
self-esteem and serenity, and the least anger/impulsivity, in
comparison to the minimal-practice and control groups.
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American
Journal of Clinical Hypnotherapy
(a publication of the American Psychological Association)
2004 Apr;46(4):281-97) |
Hypnosis For Cocaine Addiction Documented
Case Study
Hypnosis was successfully used to overcome a $500 (five grams) per
day cocaine addiction. The subject was a female in her twenties.
After approximately 8 months of addiction, she decided to use
hypnosis in an attempt to overcome the addiction itself. Over the
next 4 months, she used hypnosis three times a day and at the end
of this period, her addiction was broken, and she has been drug
free for the past 9 years. Hypnosis was the only intervention, and
no support network of any kind was available. |
The use of hypnosis in cocaine addiction.
Page RA, Handley GW.
Ohio State University, Lima 45804. American Journal of
Clinical Hypnosis
1993 Oct;36(2):120-3.
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We see it all the time, watch it reported on TV, covered
by talk shows, and sitcoms, people are spending years of
their time and money working on resolving, or masking
symptoms without ever identifying or treating the core
issues and problems responsible for the symptoms and the
troubles they cause. At Act Now
Hypnosis & Wellness Center we believe that
people should be helped with their core problems not
simply by resolving the symptom. That is why we have
brought together a diverse team of clinicians, working to
ensure the "Whole Person" is attended to and not simply
one aspect.
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Hypnotherapy - This
modality helps produce rapid changes in both beliefs and
behaviors, helping clients rid themselves of old
negative or destructive beliefs and actions.
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practices, this discipline also works to detoxify the
body making it ready to accept healthy changes.
Any of these methods on their own produce significant
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modalities together provides a quantum leap in terms of
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Substance Abuse
Phase I
Habit Breaking a 4 session hypnosis program designed to
break any desire what-so-ever for substances of abuse.
Phase II
Return to Wellness- 4 session of
Hypnotherapy utilizing
multiple therapies to discover and neutralize once and for
all the underlying cause for the clients substance abuse
issues.
Phase III
Energy Balance- 4 Session
Acupuncture regimen designed
to return the clients physical self to harmony reducing
further feelings of discomfort.
Phase IV
Tissue retraining and detoxification, after years of
substance abuse problems the body's natural chemistry and
ability to rest have been thrown out of control, this
nurturing
massage
therapy promotes rapid healing through
out the body.
Phase V
Mental Health counseling for individuals couples and
families that have survived substance abuse. Our LMHC will
serve as a steady guide as you and
your family return to a normal harmonious balance.
- Stress Release
- Panic / Anxiety
- Depression
- Intimacy
- Habit management
- All of these and so many more are coming soon!!!.
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I would highly recommend Hypnosis to anyone who truly has
a desire to quit smoking. I had been a 2 pack a day
smoker for over 20 years, developed adult asthma, and
could no longer even walk my dog without shortness of
breath. I have spent Hundreds of dollars over the
years on all the so called quit smoking programs including
over the counter and prescription drugs. It was so
hard to believe after just 1 Hypnosis session with you I
no longer needed to smoke, and it is easy not to smoke
because I have none of the symptoms I had with my other
attempts to stop, example-irritability-weight
gain-nervousness. I love not depending on Asthma
medicines to help me breathe, I take my dog on long walks
now, go swimming and just enjoy life so much better.
The money I save in not buying cigarettes makes a nice
vacation fund also. Thank you ever so much Mr.
Jackson.
Sincerely, Chris Compeau
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decided to try Hypnotism. I had tried all the self
help book out on the market (and while they do have a lot
of positive information in them, it never seemed to stay
with me after I had read the book), I had tried all the
clinical therapists and Medicines (and while I must admit
I did want a cure all pill that would make me happy and
never sad, I never found one, nor a therapist who didn't
just send me off with books or feelings of somehow it was
so easy to be normal and I just wasn't trying hard
enough). Finally at the end of my emotional rope
(physically and mentally) I decided to try
hypnotherapy.
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02/06/2008
Self Esteem
People who get what they want without any adversity are extremely rare.
Change, especially for the better, usually demands that you step outside of your
comfort zone. Once you understand that, you have two choices… |
07/22/2009
Quit Smoking Successfully Without the Withdrawal
At some point a person begins smoking (generally for a feeling of acceptance from peers) there are a few cases with other reasons to begin smoking but the bottom line is that at some point smoking went from being |
08/03/2009
Local Hypnosis & Wellness Organization to Help Locals Stop Smoking
August 14th will be the date of their annual Smoke Out (a full day of 2 hour group hypnosis sessions dedicated to helping large amounts of people “kick the habit”). |
10/24/2009
Know the Difference between a Cold and H1N1 Flu Symptoms
The only way to stop the spread of an epidemic is to spread awareness (and, yes, stay home when you’re sick!) |
12/18/2009
Acupuncture Happy Hour
5:00pm to 6:30pm - A drink free, Stress Reduction, Body Balancing experience! This treatment helps lessen the negative effects of stress in modern life. |
01/15/2010
HANDBOOK 2010
Remember, if there are resolutions, habits, and/or memories you want to change in 2010, don't hesitate to call us. Whether you are quitting smoking, losing weight, or dealing with tougher issues such as alcoholism, PTSD, anxiety, or insomnia, we will build the essential program to help you make the changes you need permanently, quickly, and at a price you can afford. |
01/12/2010
Excellent Hypnosis Website™ Award
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04/08/2010
***GOLF***It's a Mental Game
Playing in the zone is the holy grail of golf. Some days everything comes together and you block out all distractions, you can see and feel the shots you want to make. Body and mind are working together and your swing is as smooth as silk. You are in the zone. |
06/30/2010
The Key to Weight Loss Success Isn't the Diet - Learn Why Doctors and Dieticians Recommend This Hypnosis Program for Diet Adherence
Instead of looking for that "PERFECT DIET," it makes a lot more sense to find a safe way to adhere to your diet. |
06/30/2010
Affordable Hypnosis Phone or Tele-Video Sessions Help EVERYONE Accomplish Their Goals Easily
Hypnosis Phone or Tele-Video Sessions: Are you outside the Orlando and Sarasota, Florida area, but want to achieve the same fantastic results the rest of our clients have? The solution is here! I had been getting many calls to our center from |
07/04/2010
Finally a Solution for All Types of Depression
We will tailor an easy 4-6 day program for your individual symptoms based on an in depth evaluation of your personal and medical history that is guaranteed to free you of the uncomfortable life you have been trapped in. In just 4 to 6 days, you can experience the happiness and freedom that you always knew was just somewhere barely out of reach for you. |
11/02/2010
Get a Handle on the Holiday Season Early
There is no reason to suffer through the holidays and mental preparation is the key. |
11/14/2010
Hypnosis: Myths and truths
"You are getting sleepy! At my order, you will bark like a dog! " When you awake you will have no memory of the command I have planted in your subconscious!" |
11/29/2010
Hypnosis for Confidence - Regain Confidence Using Hypnosis with Act Now Center
While some dream of love, some of wealth, others dream of something different more simple. Some people dream of going through an entire day feeling confident and self-assured. Few manage to make that dream a reality. |
12/02/2010
Remember What It Was Like to Be a Non-Smoker?
Tired of being a smoker at the holiday gatherings? Today-not tomorrow: You can become a non-smoker again, GUARANTEED, for half the price, benefit from three free sessions, get a complimentary back-up CD, and deduct it all from your taxes. We know from helping hundreds of other smokers that these decisions do not come easy and you need to move when ready. We will get you seen within 24 hours. |
12/06/2010
Holiday Depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder - What is it and What Can I Do About It?
Through hypnosis you will find relief from the strains and pressures associated with the holidays, dread will be replaced with optimism and you will learn to handle stress calmly and effectively. By keeping your stress in check and your priorities balanced you will rediscover the joys of the holidays, this year, and for all the years to come. |
02/11/2011
American Heart Month - Orlando Hypnosis
The CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) has named February as American Heart Month. It is never too late or too early to begin improving heart health and we want to help. |
02/25/2011
Orlando Hypnosis Clinic Offers Help for War Veterans with Hypnosis
Act Now Wellness Center's experience using hypnosis in working with war veterans has helped to heal the physical and emotional scars of war far better than traditional counseling, cognitive therapies, and pharmaceutical drugs combined. Our unique strategies our properly trained professionals use in conjunction with alternative management programs such as family and relationship counseling, successfully assists war veterans troubled by their memories and their injuries. |
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