| Drug addiction is one of the most troubling social | | | | In one clinical trial where 10 addicts took part, all |
| problems of our times. It is a habit that is really | | | | of them stopped taking any sort of street drugs |
| difficult to break from. Even though we have | | | | for 6 months after the treatment ended. Two |
| rehabilitation and detox centers that can help treat | | | | years later, only 7 of the 10 subjects continued |
| addicts, another strategy being used to help those | | | | to remain clean while the remainder returned to |
| with this problem is group hypnosis. | | | | partial use of these illegal substances. A 70% |
| Group hypnosis is not too different from individual | | | | success rate is not too bad eh. |
| hypnosis because the therapist will assist and | | | | Research studies like this show that group |
| guide the addicts to the same stages of hypnosis. | | | | hypnosis can be extremely helpful in treating drug |
| There is a preparation stage get the addicts | | | | dependents. It will not happen overnight but with |
| ready, induction and deepening to put them in a | | | | continuous sessions, it is possible for people to |
| trance, circulation to impart in their subconscious | | | | remain drug free indefinitely. |
| to stop using illegal drugs and termination so they | | | | But folks have to understand that not all drug |
| will be able to wake up from the session with a | | | | addicts may benefit the same from group |
| different state of mind. | | | | hypnosis as it is not a substitute for detoxification |
| Those who undergo group hypnosis may not feel | | | | programs in severe cases. What makes |
| the same intense cravings that they would | | | | hypnotherapy work is the willingness of the |
| normally do. The suggestions that the | | | | participants to try hypnosis with an open mind |
| hypno-therapist plants in the subject’s mind | | | | and a strong determination to stop their addiction. |
| makes him/her respond in a different and a | | | | One has to summon up the courage and admit |
| positive manner when the situation presents itself. | | | | that they have a problem. After that, it’s up |
| The only challenge is that this since the hypnosis | | | | to them whether they want to go into a |
| session is done with a group of individuals; the | | | | rehabilitation center or use alternative treatments. |
| therapist must use general hypnotic suggestions | | | | A lot of drug treatment centers these days have |
| to ensure that everyone understands the | | | | hypnotherapy specialists on staff that can |
| instructions and benefits from the session. | | | | perform group hypnosis, so it’s best to |
| Another term for this kind of treatment is | | | | cooperate with them in order for them to be |
| medical hypnosis. Studies have shown that it is | | | | helpful and effective. |
| just as effective in treating those with hard-drug | | | | Group hypnosis is efficacious and it can help not |
| addictions as it is for nicotine addiction. The | | | | only drug addicts but also smokers, people who |
| process circumnavigates the critical, conscious | | | | are stressed, as well as people who suffer from |
| mind of the person with addiction and ensures | | | | anxiety disorders. You just have to be open to |
| that the treatment is a success. | | | | the idea that it can work. |