Habits & Addictions

What is a habit?

A habit is nothing more than a subconscious pattern of behaviour. The habit may serve the purpose of helping a person avoid uncomfortable feelings. Comfort eaters feel compelled to eat at times of emotional turmoil, and nail biters chew their fingernails to shreds when under pressure.

What's the difference between a habit and an addiction?

An addiction is a physical dependency to a substance, such as nicotine, alcohol, or drugs. There is considerable overlap between addictions (physical dependency) and habits (psychological dependency). For instance, the smoker feels compelled to have a cigarette upon awakening in the morning, after a meal, or whilst driving in the car. The mind has associated those situations with smoking, or in other words the person is in the habit of smoking at certain times throughout the day. They also smoke because of an addiction to nicotine.

How can hypnosis help?

Hypnosis can help you to release unwanted habits, helping you to gain effective control over yourself and your life.

Some common habits & addictions include: -

Read more about stopping smoking with hypnosis.

 
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