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Alchemy and the Upside of Addiction?

NJ Hypnotist James Malone

Jan 1, 2018
2 min

Alchemy and the Upside of Addiction?

A working definition of addiction could be, "the continued use of a substance or engagement in a behavior in spite of negative consequences." Some addictions such as opioid misuse or severe alcoholism have an element of what is called "tissue dependency" where a person may need medical assistance to safely wean off of the drug of choice. However, most addictions such as smoking, overeating, gambling and a host of others do not create tissue dependency, although they can and d

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Smoking: Liberal or Conservative

The Hourglass: A Helpful Metaphor

NJ Hypnotist James Malone

Jan 30, 2017
2 min

The Hourglass: A Helpful Metaphor

Have you ever watched an old time hourglass when you flipped it and the sand flowed from top to bottom? Unlike modern timepieces that operate with a very consistent rhythm, the sand in an hourglass moves very slowly at first and then picks up speed near the end. If you tried to push down on the sand at the beginning in order to speed things up, your pressure would actually cause the sand to jam in the narrow neck and its flow would grind to a halt. In my travels I have heard

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Habits and the "Anonymous" Self

Relaxation Training and Habit Control

NJ Hypnotist James Malone

Jan 15, 2017
2 min

Why Hypnosis Will Help You Succeed in 2017

On the surface positive change seems like it should be fairly simple. Just make rational decisions based on logic and reason. Easy right? Yet as the old saying goes, "if it's such a great idea, why aren't I doing it already?" The primary reason is that most of our behavior is automatic and subconscious. The deeper parts of the mind run habit patterns whether they are good, bad or neutral. Hypnosis is a process that uses a naturally altered state of consciousness to introduce

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