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Like to drink less alcohol, but not ready to
stop?
Willpower alone might not be enough. But for many,
hypnosis is the answer they were looking for.
Here are just a few of the problems
that have motivated my clients to decide to moderate their drinking:
- Relationship or marriage problems
- Work problems
- Legal problems including DWI/DUI
- Depression
- Health problems
This approach is not for everyone. There is such a thing as an
invisible line that separates the alcoholic from the heavy drinker.
And for some total abstinence is the only possible solution.
But
many drinkers who experience some of these problems are simply not
ready or willing to give up drinking entirely. Moderation is their
goal. But moderation can be tricky.
After all, you have probably built up a lifetime habit of
occasional, or even regular, heavy drinking or you wouldn't be reading this page. As a
result, your willpower alone may not be enough to get your drinking
back to where you want it. Hypnosis can help because hypnosis goes
beyond willpower to effect your subconscious mind which is where
habits are made and can be broken.
Hypnosis can help you control your drinking better by helping you to:
- Establish limits you will stick to
- Space your drinks
- Slow your drinking
- Think about drinking less often
- Deal with problems instead of trying to drink them away
- Be honest with yourself about your drinking
There are a number of specific advantages to this approach for
many people:
- No groups - not affiliated with AA
- No sharing personal information if you choose not to
- 100% private and confidential
- Doesn't matter how much or how often you drink. We will
start with where you are.
Plus you will find hypnosis is pleasurable, relaxing and an
interesting new experience. If it turns out you decide to quit
drinking alcohol completely, hypnosis can help with that too. I work
with many clients who are successful in 12-step programs if that is
the route you eventually choose.
I recommend you start with at least two hypnosis sessions. This will
give us a chance to talk about your particular situation so I can
adjust the hypnosis accordingly. Further sessions may be
necessary depending on your needs.
Here are comments from a
couple of
recent clients:
Dear John,
As you know my drinking had gotten way out of hand. It was
affecting my business and personal life, maybe even my health. I
have been following the program we worked out of a maximum of four
glasses of wine a day and am pleased to report that I have never
gone beyond this. In fact, some days I have only had one glass and
occasionally none at all. My wife is thrilled at the change and so
am I. I am enjoying my wine just fine and am happy that I don't have
to give it up entirely. Thanks for your wonderful help.
Regards,
John T. (Providence, RI)
Dear John,
I have been able to keep to drinking only on weekends or
when I am out with my husband for three months now. This is
terrific. I understand that if I can't make this work I will have to
consider total abstinence and that (combined with your obvious
understanding and talent) is what I think is giving me an added
incentive. So far so good and it has been much easier than I
thought, no cravings. Horray.
Janet B. (Rehobeth, MA)
If you are interested in this confidential and effective
help, call the Tree of Life Wellness Center in Seekonk,
Massachusetts at 508-336-4242. Or in Warwick, RI at 401-374-1890.
You don't have to tell the operator that you are calling about
drinking. Just say you are interested in "stress reduction" or
"managing anxiety" if you prefer.
The cost per session is $85.
Please note: If you
have crossed that invisible line with your drinking and consider
yourself a true alcoholic, I suggest that you
also consider a total abstinence program such as
Alcoholics Anonymous. I will be
very happy to help you use hypnosis to support your efforts to make
a program like this work and have supported many alcoholics to do
just that.
Scheduling Instructions
To schedule
your first hypnosis appointment or arrange a free 15 minute consultation to
see whether hypnosis is right for you, click the link below:
New Hypnosis Client Intake Form
Call 508-336-4242 for appointments at my office in
Seekonk, MA at The Tree
of Life Wellness Center.
Call 401-374-1890 for appointments at my office on
Post Road in Warwick,
RI.
Also feel free to email me at
john.koenig.hypnotist@live.com
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