A Study on Effectiveness of Hypnotherapy Techniques on Withdrawal Symptoms

Abstract

Addiction treatment stresses heavily on the management of the withdrawal symptoms. Once the withdrawal symptoms are managed, the next step is to inculcate the life-skills that the addict needs to cope with a life without the reward-giving substance. Relapse, furthermore complicates the treatment. An average addict proclaims to be using the substance to evade frustration and seek temporary comfort while facing life situations. It is accompanied by a need to use the substance and inability to stop using it. Soon, the inability transforms into low self-esteem, dependency and loneliness. Another common reason addict gives for sustaining the substance-abuse is the need to get a kick or “lift”. This sheds light on the pervasive sense of feeling low or self-pity that brings out the need to rise above.