What People Are Saying

Compulsive Behavior and Substance Abuse

"...For the first time, I knew someone really understood what I was going through
and was on my side, watching my back."

Proven hypnosis techniques can consciously clear your unique and  specific unconscious blocks which prevent you from successfully dealing with compulsive behaviors and substance abuse.  

All 12-step counseling is highly confidential. Individual testimonies regarding recovery from addiction are posted anonymously. If you are a prospective client with questions about the benefits and ultimate value of the counseling you will receive at Bay Area Hypnotherapy, we will be happy to ask someone who has had personal experience to call you and discuss your concerns privately. Just send us an email.

Proven hypnosis techniques can consciously clear your unique and specific unconscious blocks which prevent you from successfully dealing with substance addiction. Substance abuse of any kind is a complex problem — is no there magic cure.

A successful outcome usually depends on a process that considers the WHOLE PERSON — Mind, Body and Spirit. There are no guarantees — but there are many success stories from people who took the process of recovery very seriously.

Hypnosis is an important part of this process.

Hypnosis can support the development of clean and sober living skills, while providing support for relapse prevention and strategies for dealing with stress, anxiety, and life issues after release from a inpatient treatment facility.

What our clients are saying ...

"Thank you so much for helping me quit drinking. I knew I had alcoholic tendencies, but was in denial for many years and headed in a very scary direction. You have a supportive, kind and non-judgmental demeanor which made the difficult period of transition a lot easier for me to handle. Today, I see more clearly and feel more in control of my life than I can ever recall. In the past I was consistently numbing myself through self medication and living in a fog of self hatred and despair. Recognizing that drinking was making me more depressed was exactly what I needed to know in order to become a happier person, not just lose weight as I originally thought. I have been sober for over fifteen months now and everything so much better. My sobriety has been a catalyst for me to live a more meaningful and full life. Your sessions in conjunction with AA have dramatically changed me for the better and for this I am eternally extremely grateful. Thank you and God bless you Jim!"

~Anonymous
Seattle

"In 1989 I called Jim Swearingen and got his wife on the line. “Does he know anything about alcoholism?” I asked.  She laughed. Even then, Jim had been doing substance abuse counseling for many years. It was the hardest call I ever made and by far the smartest – I am still clean and sober today, nearly 20 years later.  My life was completely out of control – I was losing my marriage, I couldn’t concentrate on my business – I knew why but I still couldn’t stop drinking.  I felt like my life was over … everything was slipping away. Jim gave me encouragement and the support I needed to quit. Before long we were friends. No – more like brothers. We still keep in touch. At the time, Jim was on the Board of Directors of an alcohol rehab center in Fort Bragg, CA, but had not yet studied hypnotism. When I called, his wife put him on the phone immediately and within a few hours he was helping me get started.

First, he helped me to stop drinking, which he assured me was merely the symptom of a problem in my thinking – an "attitude disorder" that needed to be dealt with. He quoted the old AA proverb: "It ain't your drinking that gave you stinking thinking – it's your stinking thinking that got you drinking." To me, this was an amazing insight. Next, he pointed out that with any other disease or disorder you have to fight, but with alcoholism you have to give up – something I had never thought of. And then the long process of healing and rebuilding my life began. He patiently helped me work through the 12-steps. We took on each barrier to recovery together.  

I began the road to recovery that day. It wasn’t easy but there was one thing I could always count on – Jim was always there for me when I needed him. The guidance he offered was informed by years of experience. He exercised tough love, but it was always tempered with compassion and genuine caring. For the first time, I knew someone really understood what I was going through and was on my side, watching my back. The rest of the story is history.  When I met Jim he wasn’t a Hypnotherapist. Today, he can do even more for you than he was able to do for me. You won’t go wrong to get help of any kind of help from Jim."  

Blaine
Southern California

"...I was stressed, depressed, unmotivated, and fearful of life in general."

"Bay Area Hypnotherapy has been a tremendous help in my life. I came to him seeking help because I was stressed, depressed, unmotivated, and fearful of life in general. I also needed spiritual guidance. Their support and genuine compassion held me up when I was really down, and the spiritual guidance helped me to navigate my way through some intense turbulence in my life. I am an M.D. by training, and with the techniques that I have learned from Bay Area Hypnotherapy and the guidance I received, I have to say that I am feeling much better now and more peaceful, with an improved outlook on life. Not only did they contribute to the positive change in my life, but taught me how to use hypnotherapy techniques so that I can do them on my own. I intend to continue going to Bay Area Hypnotherapy for continued healing. I am very grateful that I found such compassionate and supportive therapists."

Physician
San Francisco, CA

"Her presence alone is healing.

When she starts to speak, I would immediately relax and melt into the chair.
There is something about the tone of her voice and her guided imagery that gets you
to relax and take this wonderful journey in your mind. It was unbelievably calming.
Everything she has brought to my subconscious has been profoundly healing and positive.
    Lynn, you are a godsend and I thank you for the tools you've given me to help with my issues.

I am so grateful for your help and the passion you have in helping others.

I look forward to having more sessions with you."
 ~ Melonee

"Lynn has helped me tremendously in my journey and I have to credit her for most of my success, peace of mind, and renewed sense of spirituality. Thanks, Lynn!"
~ Violet S.