Addictions

People who are struggling with addictions usually experience strong physical and/or psychological cravings for substances or alcohol. Addictions can often begin when an individual seeks out a particular drug to feel good or to escape mental pain.

Addictive behaviour generally involves activities that provide an escape from worries or pain, such as shopping, drinking, gambling, sexual activity, eating, prescribed drugs or spending. It is through this perceived 'escape' that a person may develop long-lasting habits that, in some cases, impede on their every-day lives.

Although everybody has habit-forming tendencies to a certain extent, some people are more susceptible due to genetic factors. And while a small amount of addicts are capable of breaking their habits, most need some form of treatment to help them break their addictive behaviour.

Counselling and in particular combined with Clinical Hypnosis can be particularly effective as a way of regaining a strong sense of control and getting a sense of having your life back.