Despite what stage shows and TV portrayals suggest, clinical hypnosis is not about losing control. It’s about gaining access to the part of your mind where automatic behaviors, emotional triggers, and deeply ingrained patterns live. A growing body of scientific research shows that hypnotherapy can be effective in treating conditions closely tied to addiction, including anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic pain, and phobias—all common relapse drivers.

Research published in peer-reviewed journals such as The American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis and International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis has shown that hypnosis can significantly enhance treatment outcomes when combined with structured addiction recovery programs. Meta-analyses have found hypnotherapy to be particularly effective for behavior change, craving reduction, stress regulation, and emotional resilience, often accelerating progress when used alongside counseling and behavioral therapies.

Here’s why it matters for you:
Your subconscious mind runs much of your behavior—especially under stress. Studies in neuroscience show that during deep relaxation (often associated with theta brainwave activity), the brain becomes more receptive to new learning and emotional reframing. This is not sleep, but a calm, focused state where defensive resistance is reduced and insight increases. In this state, healthier coping strategies and self-directed motivation can be reinforced more effectively than through willpower alone.

At Deslongchamps Recovery, hypnotherapy helps you:

Reduce cravings and compulsive urges

Reframe emotional triggers tied to substance use

Strengthen motivation for long-term recovery

Build confidence in your ability to stay sober

Address underlying anxiety, shame, or trauma that fuels addiction

What once felt impossible—letting go of a substance or behavior that felt central to your life—can begin to feel achievable, realistic, and aligned with who you want to become. Hypnotherapy doesn’t replace recovery work; it enhances it by helping your mind and body move in the same direction.

Recovery is not just about stopping a behavior. It’s about changing how you relate to yourself—and hypnotherapy is one more powerful way Deslongchamps Recovery supports you in doing exactly that.