Healing and Hypnotherapy Volume 7, Special Annual Issue, 15 June 2023 | Page 161

Hypnosis has been studied as a treatment to help control manny things few of them are :
• Hot flashes
• Pain
• Cancer treatment side effects
• Anxiety
• Phobias
• Insomnia
• Compulsive behaviour such as smoking and overeating
It has proven particularly helpful to manage pain and anxiety . People with alcoholism — also known as an alcohol use disorder or AUD — can benefit from a combination of hypnotherapy . Different People respond different ways to hypnosis . 
 You may have very different experience in trance and something which you have never read before so do not go for it with prior pre conceived notion . Since every person and his / her journey reason and responses are unique . Your hypnotic suggestibility may vary from other people , your responsive tendency too can be different to your therapist ’ s suggestions as well . 


What You Can Expect During Hypnosis for Alcoholism

A trained clinician should review your goals with you and explain the process beforehand . Despite what you may have seen in the movies , you will remain both in control and aware of your actions . Your therapist will use images and gentle speech to put you in a receptive state . Once you are relaxed , they will suggest ways for you to stop drinking . They may also have you focus on images of you achieving your goals , talking you through situations in which you successfully manage cravings and temptations . 

How does Hypnotherapy help ?

Hypnotherapy is a natural state that allows for deep changes to occur . It allows for your determination and commitment to be a controlled / non-drinker to take hold and for you to take back control over your life and behaviour . It also assists with urges , thoughts and habits around drinking , addressing the addictiveness of alcohol . In summary , hypnotherapy helps you to : 1 Stop Drinking