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ADDICTION

Breaking an addiction is hard.

Because of all the stigma, addiction has become largely misunderstood. But just like ADHD, anxiety, depression, addiction is a brain disorder. It’s a mental issue.

And just like those other issues, if someone has an addiction, they are also likely to struggle with another mental disorder. It’s a problem that affects every area of their lives, and can be debilitating.

Not only that, but addiction is a “revolving door.” So many people are in and out of rehabilitation facilities, or they start a program and don’t finish, or they find that treatment doesn’t really stick.

Most treatment options, like medication and rehab facilities, are short-term solutions. They don’t always work for a long-term issue like addiction.

 

So how is Neurofeedback different?

Neurofeedback is a long-term, individually tailored solution.

It works by actually retraining the brain to think clearly and rationally. Because so many relapses happen when a person is stressed, overwhelmed, or triggered, retraining the brain to look at the situation differently can help them avoid the relapse.

Research has shown that treatment programs that integrate Neurofeedback have a higher success rate than programs without it.

Neurofeedback providers have reported that more than 85% of their clients improve their ability to focus, regulate behavior, and reduce impulsivity. All very important things on the path to recovery from an addiction.

The brain is looking for regulation and balance, it wants to work to the best of its ability. Sometimes, it just needs a little bit of help to get there.

Not only does Neurofeedback help with managing emotions and mood, adding neurofeedback to a treatment program gives people the ability to be more in control and avoid relapse.

 

But how does Neurofeedback work?

Neurofeedback helps to correct dysregulated brain patterns that contribute to addiction.

Neurofeedback uses brain maps or a qEEG to pinpoint the exact areas of the brain that are experiencing dysregulation. Some parts of the brain may be over-stimulated, others may be under-stimulated.

Symptoms of over-stimulation are:

anxiety

impulsivity

reactivity

Alcohol, benzodiazepines and opiates will calm this state (often with deadly consequences).

Symptoms of under-stimulation are:

depression

low energy

a feeling of hopelessness

Drugs such as cocaine, methamphetamine, and other stimulants will make the person feel awake and alive (again with dire consequences).

So recovery is not one-size-fits-all, which means that every individual will need something different when it comes to treatment. Neurofeedback providers customize a plan to the individual and whatever needs their brain may have.

 

NEUROFEEDBACK HELPS STOP THE REVOLVING DOOR OF ADDICTION

With relapse rates sky-high in the majority of addiction programs, people struggling with addiction can find themselves in and out of treatment and rehabilitation programs for years. Often, people with addiction leave a treatment program before completion.

Addiction is a brain disease, a mental disorder that debilitates a person in all aspects of his or her life. In addition, people with addiction frequently suffer from other mental health disorders such as ADHD, depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety.

Why Is Neurofeedback So Effective?

Neurofeedback treats the disorder of addiction by retraining the brain. Teaching a person’s brain how to be calm, focused, and relaxed helps them to think more clearly and rationally. As stressful incidents, or triggers, are a major cause of relapse, neurofeedback training helps build a solid base on which to build recovery.

Medications may help to begin the change in the short-term, however, recovery from addiction is a long-term process. Neurofeedback retrains the dysregulated brain patterns causing dysfunction, giving a person with addiction the ability to succeed. Also, for a person who has relied on a substance abuse to manage daily life, medication may be just another substance to abuse.

How Does Neurofeedback Help End Addiction?

During times of stress, those with addiction need to remain calm, reasonable, and rational to make the important choices to stay clean and sober.

Neurofeedback teaches a person’s brain to operate in a calm, rational state, even in stressful situations.
Non-invasive therapy with no side effects.
Research has shown that integrating neurofeedback training into one’s treatment program produces a higher success rate than treatment programs without neurofeedback.
Neurofeedback clinicians report that more than 85% of their clients who train with neurofeedback improve their ability to focus, regulate behavior, and reduce impulsivity.
Neurofeedback helps manage emotions and mood while improving sleep, adding neurofeedback to a treatment program gives people the necessary tools to help them be more in control, avoid relapse and achieve success.

How Does Neurofeedback Work?

Neurofeedback helps to correct dysregulated brain patterns that contribute to addiction.

By using brain maps or a qEEG to determine the specific areas that are dysregulated, a customized training plan targets the regions of the brain that are under- or over stimulated. This helps correct some of the physiological aspects of the addiction.

If the person is over-stimulated, they are in a state of:

anxiety
impulsivity
reactivity
generally uncomfortable in their own skin

Alcohol, benzodiazepines and opiates will calm this state (often with deadly consequences).

On the other side, if the brain is under-stimulated the person often struggles with:

depression
low energy
a feeling of hopelessness

Drugs such as cocaine, methamphetamine, and other stimulants will make the person feel awake and alive (again with dire consequences).

Neurofeedback therapists individualize the protocols in the Neurofeedback machine for each client based on their symptoms. However, the brain is a self-organizing organ that simply needs a bit of prompting to find its own balance. So, while there is a great deal of science involved in the process, there is also an organic phenomenon that occurs where the brain is seeking a regulated state. The brain wants to function optimally.
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