I am concerned with the number of people that are considering chemical implants in order to stop drinking alcohol. I am in close contact at work with many psychiatrist and they have pointed out that Disulphiram has many physical side effects which are very unpleasant. Individuals that take this substance are able to drink very small amount of alcohol but this is associated with a tremendous amount of fear. Indeed, many fear for their lives and become phobic. They also fear that they are losing control. The psychological effects of this drug are serious. It can, as a result, also cause depression. The Disulfiram-alcohol reaction can cause the following

throbbing head and dizziness

flushing

nausea

respiratory difficulty

vomiting

sweating

diarrhoea

weakness

blurred vision

palpitations

dyspnea

chest pain

weakness

tachycardia

Hypnotherapy–that is to say, aversion therapy–is a safe form of treatment which has no side effects. I would urge anyone thinking of having one of these implants to consider psychotherapy, counselling with additional hypnosis.

Dr Kraft

London Hypnotherapy UK

London Psychotherapy

Dr David Kraft is a psychotherapist and hypnotherapist  in private practice. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine and a member of the British Society of Clinical and Academic Hypnosis. He has published papers on the role of integrative psychotherapy in clinical practice and how hypnosis can be used as an adjunct to therapy. He has written on alcoholism and smoking, driving phobia, mouse phobia, eating disorders, psychosexual disorders, sleeping disorders, anxiety, hyperhidrosis and the treatment of IBS with hypnotherapy. David has published in Contemporary Hypnosis and in the Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis. He runs a successful practice in Harley Street, London.