Smokin’ With Shame We believe that smoking, like other addictions, is a symptom of underlying fears and blocks. Treating the symptom does not “cure” the problem. Unless someone is doing something immediately life-threatening (say taking heroine or crack), for us, it is not about quitting first. That would be rather like pulling a life raft away from a drowning person- lots of conflict and turmoil, and little chance of a positive outcome. Once the emotional and energetic issues are resolved, the physical addiction seems to be relatively straight forward to change.
Trauma and the Primitive Brain Would you ask a 3-year-old what house to buy? Do you ask a 5-year-old who to date? If you have unresolved traumas from when you were 3- or 5-years-old, these frozen memories may have more impact on these adult decisions than you might think. You can find out what might be blocking you by watching this video...
Healing the Cycle of Addiction with EFT Treating addictions with EFT requires an understanding of the stages of addictive behavior and a directness that cuts through the smoke and mirrors that those who are addicted use to hide their behaviors and feelings of guilt and shame from others... and from themselves. Both Carol Look and David Rourke are EFT masters with extensive experience working with addictions. In this audio CD set, they take both professionals and lay people through nearly 7 hours of coaching and practical applications.
Excitement! Peak Performance! or Simply Joy Full If you are needing peak experiences to feel good, YES, you have a problem. You can’t hold onto the feeling. The internal chemistry and focus needed just are not available for extended periods of time. Drive drive drive yourself to win at anything, and the ensuing refractory (rest) period that follows may be deeply unsettling to you. Depression is common. And when another win (bigger, of course) does not follow soon… despair and hopelessness can set in. And if not those, an underlying angst that life just isn’t feeling as exciting as you’d like it to be.
Disclaimer: The information and emotional freedom coaching we provide is intended to educate, inform, amuse, and inspire you on your personal journey towards optimal health and a thriving life. It is clearly not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is definitely not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are under the care of any health professionals (or should be), we strongly encourage you to discuss modifications in your diet, lifestyle, exercise program, nutrition, or use of Energy Tapping (EFT) with them prior to making any changes, and never discontinue or reduce prescription medications without consulting your doctor or pharmacist. Also, the use of EFT on this site represents the good faith ideas and interpretations of Thriving Now, LLC.
