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Q - Can you treat a person who wants to control their drinking habits, instead of complete abstention?
A - Yes, we can help a person who wants to control their drinking. There are
many neurological as well as psychological factors associated with problem
drinking. Severe chronic alcoholics, for example, usually show a marked
deficiency in the area of the brain associated with stress tolerance and
mental quieting. These individuals are "self-medicating' to find some mental
quiet. These individuals also often have a history of severe emotional
stress such as childhood abuse. There are many other forms of alcoholism and
problematic drinking. Socially anxious individuals, for example, often drink
because it eases their anxiety in social situations - the classic example of
the college student who finds that drinking before and during a party helps
him/her enjoy the social interaction.
Once you start treatment for problematic drinking you may find that your
attitudes towards drinking change. When the brain achieves more normal
functioning the interest in alcohol for self-medicating often changes so you
lose interest in heavy drinking.
The first step is to have a brain assessment to determine the exact nature
of the neurological condition associated with your drinking behaviour. Then
once the brain functioning is normalized you may benefit from some behaviour
therapy to further reduce your reliance on alcohol. |
Q - Hi, my 23 year old son is in his 9th month of recovery from alcohol and cocaine addiction. He has managed to stay sober, but is having a lot of head stuff going on including "using nightmares". Just wondering if this procedure could help him clear his mind some. If so how many sessions would he need?, and are the costs around $100 except for first assessment?
Thanks
A - Neurotherapy can be exceptionally helpful for addicts in recovery. The first
step of our Neurotherapy treatment is to have an intake brain assessment to determine the exact nature of
the brain inefficiencies related to his self-medicating behavior. Usual
findings include a severe deficiency at the back of the brain related to the
inability to quiet the mind ("can't find peace in the head"). In addition it
is not uncommon to find one of several predisposing factors toward
depression. After we determine the exact nature of the brain anomalies we
proceed with neurotherapy to normalize brain functioning. The treatments
average about $110, most at $105 and a few at $130, depending on the level
of service required. |
Q - My husband died in 1990 and shortly thereafter my oldest son was diagnosed with the same heart defect. He now has a defibrillator installed in his chest and his dreams of becoming a pilot were no more. Some years ago he began drinking and I believe he is now an alcoholic (he is 30). Is there help with neurotherapy for his condition? What would it take for him to get better?
A - Neurotherapy can be very helpful in the treatment of alcoholism and other
addictions. The most important variable, however, is that the person must be
committed to becoming sober. Without the strong desire to be sober all
treatment options have dismal success rates. In addition to the neurotherapy
we also advise that the person become engaged in some support organization
such as AA or the other similar organizations. If the client cannot stop
drinking on their own we advise a short stay in a detox center. Residential
rehabilitation centers can also be helpful although many clients elect to
simply have neurotherapy in conjunction with a program such as AA. Our
success rate is good, again assuming a committed client. |
Q - Our son has taken 30-day med.leave to deal with serious drug addiction through your clinic. Can you outline a program for him to get the most benefit . We were referred by a friend. We are running out of options in helping him. Your input would be greatly appreciated.
A - Our intensive treatment programs for the addictions include several sessions of neurotherapy per day with related sessions of cognitive/behaviour therapy. We also focus on getting the client committed to some support system. The programs of treatment vary somewhat depending on the bases for the addictive behaviour and the nature of the brain anomalies that we determine after the intake brain assessment. |
Q - On your non-smoking acupressure chart, is that point 8? Or landmark feature of the breast (nipples) to help determine points 7? Do you by any chance have another description to help clearly find the points? I am trying to help a friend who is quitting caffeine and cigarettes and feels they are just as much an addiction for him as drugs and alcohol were, both of which he has been substance free of for 16 years.
A - The tapping sites are on the acupuncture meridian. The meridian sites are SI3 (on the hand), B2 (medial edge of eyebrow), G1 (distal edge of eye), S1 (under eye), GV26 (under nose), CV24 (under lip), K27 (from medial edge of collar bone move distally 1 inch and then down 1 inch - should feel minor depression at site), SP17 (four finger tips down from under armpit). |
Q - How does your CES (cranial electrotherapy stimulation) smoking cessation system work to make you quit smoking? Do you have any feedback in relation to success rate? How long does it take for most individuals? How many have you sold so far? Does it help with the mood swing related to nicotine withdrawal?
A - I want to emphasize that the behavioral component of the Lotsohelp program is equally as important as the CES (cranial electrotherapy stimulation) unit. The behavioral program helps one stay off the nicotine. The average number times one “quits” before success is about 5. We have hold hundreds of CES units. Yes it helps a lot with mood swings brought on by nicotine withdrawal. |
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