Hypnotherapy for Addiction & Bad Habits in Sydney

Sydney Clinical Hypnotherapist & Counsellor Samantha Jones can help you overcome your addiction or bad habit with hypnosis via our proprietary Optimal Evolution Hypnotherapy System™.

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Addiction

At North Shore & City Hypnotherapy Sydney, we see scores of people with addictions of various sorts…

Some involve a substance (i.e., a drug such as nicotine, marijuana and alcohol) and therefore physiological addiction, and others do not (i.e., nail biting, gambling, hair pulling, shopping, etc.).

All addictions have a psychological element to them; a need to engage in the addiction to, for example, feel good, escape, or avoid a feeling or situation.

The more you engage in it, and therefore the more you reinforce it, the more robust it becomes in terms of neural pathways in the brain.

Regardless of whether or not there is a physiological component, as in substance addictions, you will get a ‘hit’ or ‘payoff’ each time you engage in it.

Eventually this ‘payoff’ leads to dependence, and when you try to stop, a feeling of being out of control, and being at the mercy of it, which is a horrible feeling.

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Bad Habit

Bad habits, in contrast, are not as extreme as addictions, and there is often a feeling of choosing to engage in it rather than having an uncontrollable compulsion to engage in it.

Like addictions, there are psychological elements to bad habits, and clients will commonly state that they have no or are lacking in ‘will power’ to put an end to the habit.

Generally speaking, clients tend to recognize when they are addicted to something rather than engage in the behaviour out of habit.

Some forms of addictions and bad habits ‘seem’ to run in families and there may be a genetic link; however, they may also be learned behaviour.

The good news is that we can help you!

Often there is an ‘unconscious’ component, as in you may be watching TV and realize you are engaging in your addiction or bad habit without seemingly being aware of it, catch yourself out, or someone else may catch you out!

The unconscious – or subconscious as we like to refer to it as – is where we need to go via hypnosis to make the changes you want.

Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist & Counsellor Samantha Jones has over 25 years’ experience in helping clients just like you.

We can help you overcome your addictions and bad habits with our proprietary Optimal Evolution Hypnotherapy System™, regardless of whether it is due to a substance and thus physiological, purely psychological or even relating to a specific situation (such as social smoking, binge drinking on a Friday).

Optimal Evolution™: Hypnotherapy Tailored to YOU

Every client is different and every Session will be unique, depending on the goal, therapies and techniques used within our Optimal Evolution Hypnotherapy System™.

No two cases of addictions or bad habits are the same.

Even if the outward behaviour or substance may appear the same, what is driving those behaviours, compulsions and feelings is going to be entirely different, because your life experience is unique.

Samantha will help you achieve lasting change quickly, effectively and comfortably with Optimal Evolution™, by customizing therapies and techniques best suited to you.

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Relaxed man chilling in hammock after hypnotherapy for addiction & bad habit

So how do we resolve your addiction or bad habit?

Easily and effectively!

Through hypnotherapeutic counselling, we take a comprehensive history and identify key areas that need to be resolved in hypnosis for you to be symptom-free, addiction-free and bad habit-free.

These encompass old beliefs that no longer serve you, as well as thought patterns, feelings, self-talk, and addressing the ‘payoffs’ and triggers.

Clinical Hypnotherapist & Counsellor Samantha Jones will take you into hypnosis and use various therapies and techniques to:

  • Unlock and resolve the addictions and bad habits;
  • Build/reinforce coping strategies, self-esteem, positivity, and optimism; and
  • Seal the deal with confidence.

ASK YOURSELF:

  • What does your addiction or bad habit cost you?
  • Is there a monetary cost?
  • Do you invest time and energy in maintaining your addiction or bad habit or concealing it?
  • Do you neglect yourself, family and/or friends because of it?
  • What is the cost and impact on your:
    – Health?
    – Physical appearance?
    – Sense of self-worth?
    – Wellbeing?
    – Ability to perform at work/home?

Does the benefit of investing in some Sessions* with us, to be free of your addictions and bad habits, outweigh the ongoing costs of keeping them?

* Our Addictions Package to Quit Smoking, Stop Gambling and/or Moderate Drinking Alcohol consists of 2 Sessions.

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Will two Sessions be enough?

YES!

The majority of the time, two is all that is necessary.

However, if you engage in more than one addiction or bad habit, another Session or two may be required.

REVIEWS

Testimonials on Hypnosis / Hypnotherapy for Addictions & Bad Habits

  • “I engaged Samantha Jones as my hypnotherapist in 2008 because I wanted to quit smoking once and for all.
    I had no prior knowledge of hypnotherapy but figured it was worth a shot before trying to quit on sheer willpower alone.
    Samantha not only helped me to quit smoking successfully (and after only one session, reinforced by the second) but to better understand why I smoked.
    She helped me recognise my triggers and bad habits so that I could successfully control my reflex responses to stressful situations in the first few weeks after I had quit. I’ve recommended Sam to several of my friends (and will continue to do so) because I found her to very easy to talk to.
    Sam really listened to me outline my desired outcomes and helped clarify and direct my thought clearly.
    Her manner is non-judgmental which put me at ease and I felt that she understood my issues clearly and could get right to the heart of the problem.
    The experience of being hypnotised was surprisingly enjoyable, relaxing and never at any time did I feel uncomfortable.
    I am now a long term non-smoker and cannot be more pleased with the results of my sessions with Samantha Jones.
    N. D. (Waitara, Sydney)
  • “Hi Samantha,

    As you know I had been picking the skin off my lips quite severe for a number of years, now to the point that they bleed, sting and continuously burn.
    I had been to my doctor but there is nothing that could be done.

    I had heard great stories about people who have stopped smoking resulting from hypnotherapy with yourself and thought that if it works for them why not for me.

    I only had one session with you, however during that session I learnt to relax like I have never relaxed before.

    The result of the therapy has made me conscious every time I put my hands to my lips, and my lips no longer bleed and have healed.
    I found you to be very inviting and comfortable to be around. It made me feel comfortable in opening up.

    I feel that the counseling side of the hypnotherapy is very healing.”
    R. R. (Erskineville, Sydney)
  • “Hello Samantha,

    It has been a week since my appointment to see you to give up caffeine.

    I have not had a caffeinated drink since.

    Even though I have felt the urge to have one at times, as a familiar and comfortable habit, I have fairly effortless chosen not to and instead been making healthier choices with herbal teas, food that I eat, etc. Thank you so much.

    It goes deeper than that though, my husband has commented how he can see/feel the change me and that I am more ‘me’ than before.

    I feel steadier and more deeply connected to my inner self as if I have anchored in to myself.

    Thank you Samantha, I really appreciate your help.

    The caffeine was a way of me keeping out of myself.
    M. D. (Dee Why, Sydney)
  • “I was very surprised with the results for nail biting.

    My nails now look terrific after only 3 sessions.”
    T. S. (Roseville, Sydney)
  • “Thank you Samantha, you helped a lot.

    So far so good, one week gone without my addiction, I enjoyed our meeting and look forward to the next one.”
    I. A. (Manly, Sydney)

* Individual results may vary.

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

Studies on hypnosis & hypnotherapy for addictions and bad habits are as follows.

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Strategies and Design of Hypnosis Intervention for Tobacco Cessation (2018)

Hypnotherapy is more effective than nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation: Results of a randomized controlled trial (2014)

Hypnosis for smoking cessation: a randomized trial (2008)

Intensive therapy: utilizing hypnosis in the treatment of substance abuse disorders (2004)

Self-hypnosis relapse prevention training with chronic drug/alcohol users: effects on self-esteem, affect, and relapse (2004)