Alcohol
People with alcohol problems often need help with their self-esteem and some
form of confidence building. Take time to find out what your client succeeds at,
and have her anchor good feelings with a physical response, such as squeezing
the hand into a fist. This will help to direct attention away from the internal
response and empower your client with positive feelings.
“For a long time now you’ve been acting and feeling in ways that have taken you
away from your own, natural self. You’ve relied more and more on alcohol to help
you through the negative feelings which you’ve been experiencing, and have done
so to such an extent that you find yourself denying your self of your own true
feelings.
No-one feels on top of the world all the time and there will be days that could
be better for you. It’s only by experiencing some of the lows in life that you
can really enjoy and appreciate the highs. Blotting out your feelings with
alcohol doesn’t solve anything, it just makes things worse, that’s why you have
decided now that you’ve had enough of drinking alcohol, and you really want help
with that old problems of yours.
Focus now on an area of your life that you feel happy with - you may like to
remember something good that happened to you, something that made you feel
confident, an achievement maybe or some praise you received. (pause) ...now
notice how you feel inside, proud, confident, happy - and allow those good
feelings to grow stronger, while you relax, and let go.
And when those good feelings are filling you I want you to take a deep breath
and squeeze your hand into a fist, whilst your subconscious mind memorizes those
good feelings.
Because whenever you want to feel this way, all you need to do is take a long
deep breath and squeeze your hand into a fist.
That’s good. Now imagine yourself in a situation where you would normally have
reached for your first drink of alcohol. Notice where you are, what you’re
doing, who is with you, if anyone, use your imagination to the very best of your
ability. If you can’t picture the scene then remember it in as much detail as
possible.
Notice the feelings inside you as you reach for the bottle and imagine yourself
walking over to the sink and emptying that bottle away, and as you do this, I
want you to take a deep breath in through your nose and squeeze the other hand
into a tight fist whilst you remember those good, confident positive feelings.
Immediately you feel good. It’s good to be confident, and know that you’re free
from that old, addictive way of life. Free from the burden of having to drink
alcohol, free to get on with your wonderful life, to experience the highs, as
well as the lows, knowing this will help you to really appreciate when things
get better.
Now, in your mind, find an alternative activity to do. It doesn’t matter what it
is as long as its a break from what you would normally do. You’re changing. Your
way of thinking and acting is improving, your in command, you’re taking charge,
you’re in control. You’re free as a bird, you’re free from the addictive way of
life, and yes, there will be moments when you feel pain, but these moments will
get less and less, and you will really appreciate the pleasurable things in
life, the little things that make you smile and feel good.
Proceed with Count Up.
More Alcohol Related Scripts
Accepting
Alcoholism - For partners of alcoholics who want to stop worrying and
becoming stressed.
Alcohol Cessation
- Become more positive about giving up alcohol completely
Alcohol Form
- For therapists to use with their clients
Alcohol
Moderation - For people who prefer to cut down rather than cut out alcohol
altogether
Binge Drinking
- Helping you or your client to just forget about drinking alcohol
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Alcohol Abuse MP3
Binge Drinking CD or MP3
