Addiction Resolution
Step by Step Instructions
Difficulty
Advanced
Duration
5 min - hours
Avg Change
+4.0/s
Rating
5.0
Addiction Resolution
A specific way to utilize EMDR to resolve addiction related behaviors. This can be used for any behavior that seems and feels compulsory or out of your control. MBR and RAT can also be used in place of EMDR.
Benefits
- Can resolve addiction related behaviors.
- Can work quickly.
Caution Advisory
- Addiction is one of the most complicated issues to heal. You don't get to a place where you feel like you don't have control over yourself without there being a lot of subconscious influencers. While this method can work, addiction is never as simple as a one and done fix. Treating addiction takes a lot of committed work.
Why This Works
Important Considerations
- To understand addictive behavior, you must first understand that humans are emotional beings. Addiction happens because a behavior is linked to a positive emotion, even when the ultimate outcome is not positive. For example, a person who binge eats may do so to feel comfort even though the comforting feeling is short-lived.
- The first step in this process is identifying what positive emotion you are seeking through the behavior. Examples include: control, safety, comfort, happiness, peace, relaxation, calm, thrill, etc.
- You will imagine yourself doing the behavior while feeling the positive emotion and doing bilateral stimulation. As you do this, your brain should naturally work through the unhealthy connection allowing you to see the behavior for what it is, destructive.
- After the positive emotion is no longer linked at all to the behavior, identify the belief that is fueling the behavior and work through it. For example, if a person drinks alcohol to feel peaceful, they should identify the belief that is causing them to not feel at peace in the first place and resolve it.
Proven Practice
Step-by-Step Instructions
Measured Efficacy
+4.0
Avg Change / Session
1
Sessions Measured
5.0
2 Ratings
Speed
- 1Identify a specific positive emotion that is being sought out by engaging in the addictive behavior. Rate how strongly you feel that emotion when thinking about engaging in the behavior 0-10 with 10 being the positive emotions felt intensely.
- 2Imagine yourself engaging in the behavior while doing bilateral stimulation. Continue until the positive emotion is at a 0 when thinking about doing the behavior.
- 3Switch to EMDR, RAT, MBR, or another method to work through the belief that was fueling the need to get the positive emotion.
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