Alternatives: Hypnosis for Addiction

Alternatives: Hypnosis for Addiction

This Recovery Life is going to be bringing you a series of “Alternative” methods to assist with the facilitation of your Recovery. Our first post comes from a Licensed Hypnotherapist, Emiliano Lena. The focus is hypnotherapy. In the past, you might have heard of people stopping their smoking via hypnosis. Hypnosis has roots in Ancient Egypt and Hindu Vedas a few thousand years ago. Within the last century, it has been regarded to be an increasingly useful tool in diminishing mental as well as physical distress. We’ve all heard sayings like , “You…continue reading →
Vape Anyone? Ceasing Nicotine Addiction

Vape Anyone? Ceasing Nicotine Addiction

As I was getting ready to gas up my car at the pump, the hose doused the exterior of the car, before the nozzle reached the gas tank. Annoyed, I had a moment of gratitude thinking about how lucky I am to be an ex-smoker. Back in the day, I’d be “safe” leaving the lit cigarette in the ashtray as I gassed up the car. Not so smart indeed. Last month, there was a new report that came out from Casa Columbia regarding Nicotine Addiction. It’s pretty thorough and quite the scientific read.…continue reading →
Don’t Quit! STOP

Don’t Quit! STOP

How many times have you said to yourself that you need to quit!? “I need to quit eating the whole bar of chocolate, drinking more than I had thought I was going to, going for seconds or thirds at the open buffet, eating that dessert after the doctor made me aware (months ago) that it was affecting my health, being a jerk to my family, being late for work, sleeping with my friend’s sibling”, and on and on.. “I need to quit smoking”. Yes, I’ve had a few of these and then some…continue reading →