Memory 'trick' relieves drug cravings

[RD1angel]

3. hogwash

Most alcoholics and addicts I am familiar with, are NOT SUGGESTIBLE. Therefore can not be hypnotist. I will at least give some credit to the idea though. Yes, when a person changes memory of "items" It does allow for an easier time with cravings, like tavalon said, 12 step programs suggest, you only have to change one thing: Everything.

It does not make sense for a person in recovery to hang out in a bar, or drive by the crack house. etc... But what about the person whose addiction didn't have any paraphernalia?

I do truely believe that when someone in recovery, practices the 12 steps, (and I say that for me, as that is the only one that worked for me and I have tried almost all of them) then there are no cravings, or obsessions. Now, when one strays away from doing what they should be doing...... emotion always wins over intellect!!!! I doesn't matter how much reconditioning a person does, the memory of what works will return.

Always somebody trying to figure out the mind of a alcoholic and/or addict. Most just do not get it!!! It has nothing do with the drugs or the drink.... it has everything to do with the "thinking" Ask any person in recovery! If they are willing to give you the time of day to explain what is impossible to understand unless you one of us.

You want to see some Memory Reconsolidation???? But a ex-addict/alcoholic in a really stressful situation!!