eft for addiction treatment
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EFT for Addictions Treatment powerpoint presentation forms part of the training workshop with Masha Bennett of www.eft4addictions.co.ukTRANSCRIPT
EFT for AddictionsEmotional Freedom Techniques
Training
Masha BennettNeurolinguistic Psychotherapist
Advanced EFT Practitioner & Trainer AAMET
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EFT: Definitions & Claims
“Acupuncture without needles” “Emotional form of
acupuncture” “Acupressure combined with cognitive therapy”
“A New Age fad”“Power therapy”
“Universal healing aid”“One-minute wonder tool”
“A placebo”“Another form of quackery”
“Tapping therapy” “Pseudo –science”
A fad or a valuable tool?
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Brief History of EFT Traditional Chinese Medicine
/ Acupuncture : < 5000 years ago
Thought Field Therapy (TFT): developed in the USA by Dr Roger Callahan , 1980s
The case of Mary
Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT): developed in the USA by Gary Craig, 1990s
EFT Applications for Addictions
Reducing / eliminating cravings Alleviating withdrawal symptoms Managing anxiety, fear, grief , anger, guilt Relieving physical pain and tension Addressing irrational & negative thinking Healing past trauma Enhancing sense of control Reducing risk of relapse Stress management & personal
development tool for therapists
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How does EFT work? No proven explanation of mechanism Popular view: balancing of the body’s energy
system in relation to a specific issue? High concentration of mechanoreceptors in
areas of skin associated with acupoints Signal produced by stimulating the points
appears to reach the limbic system in the brain and reduce arousal
Stimulates endorphin production Dual attention / Adaptive information
processing? - Effects comparable to those of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing)
Main EFT Acupressure PointsEFT Point Meridian point
CR – Crown Several points EB – Eyebrow Bladder 2SE – Side of Eye Gall Bladder 1UE – Under Eye Stomach 1UN – Under NoseGoverning Vessel 27CH – Chin Central Vessel 24CB – Collarbone Kidney 27UA – Under Arm Spleen 17TH – Thumb Lung 11IF – Index Finger Large Intestine 1MF – Middle FingerPericardium 9RF – Ring Finger Triple Warmer 1LF – Little Finger Heart 9KC – Karate Chop Small Intestine 3
SS – “Sore Spot” (not an acupressure point, but a neurolymphatic area)
ABC of EFT
Awareness of the problem/issue Specific description SUD (Subjective Units of Distress) – for emotions/physical
sensations, or VoC (Validity of Cognition) – for beliefs, rating on the scale of 1 – 10
Balancing Stimulation of the Karate Chop point, or the “Sore Spot” “Set-up” statement to include description of problem and a positive
affirmation, the latter usually about self
Clearing Stimulation of the sequence of points Focus on problem emotions, physical sensations, thoughts, images “Reminder phrase” (naming the problem) at each point to maintain
focus
Awareness of the problem
Specific description, e.g.
General More Specific
“I feel stressed at “I am worried about notwork” finishing my report on time”
“I am in pain” “I have a sharp stabbing pain in my left shoulder“
“I am fed up” “I am annoyed with my friend for not ringing me on time”
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Awareness-Balancing-Clearing Awareness of the problem cont.
Rating/Scaling the problem SUD (Subjective Units of Distress) 0– 10 VoC (Validity of Cognition) 0 – 10where 0 is no intensity, and 10 is maximum
intensity
Alternative scaling methods, e.g. for kids Use arms to show how “big” the problem is Traffic light system Red – high intensity
Amber – medium intensityGreen – calm
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Awareness-Balancing-Clearing Awareness of the problem cont.
What to pay attention to in the client’s language in description of the problem
Mental images, e.g. “I can still see those scary eyes” Emotions, e.g. “I feel sadness” Thoughts, e.g. “I don’t know why it’s upsetting me so” Physical Sensations, e.g. “churning in my stomach” Belief Statements, e.g. “I should be able to cope better” Sounds/Voices, e.g. “I can hear him say ‘It’s your
fault’…” Smells, e.g. “I can still smell her perfume” Taste, e.g. “metallic taste in my mouth” Metaphors, e.g. “heavy burden on my shoulders”
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Awareness of the problem cont.
Non-verbal cues to pay attention to: Facial expression, e.g. sad, smiling, confused, scared Breathing, e.g. fast, slow, deep, shallow, (ir)regular etc Muscle tone, e.g. tense, relaxed Skin colour, e.g. pale, red, blotchy Eyes, e.g. gaze fixed or moving, bright, dull, tearful
etc Voice tone & pitch Speed/rate of speech e.g. fast, slow Use of emphasis, e.g. “…and then IT HAPPENED..” Posture, e.g. upright, slumped, open, closed Gestures, e.g. their location, fast, slow, small, large Sweating, e.g. sweaty palms
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Psychological Reversal 1
Psychological Reversal can be defined as Self-Sabotage on both psychological and energetic levels.
Psychological Reversal can be assumed to be always present in:
eating disordersserious addictionclinical depressionserious chronic illnesses
and may be present with other issues/conditions
Psychological Reversal 2
If uncorrected, Psychological Reversal is likely to stop the treatment (EFT or any other) from working
Can be detected through muscle testing (as in kinesiology) – however, this requires skill and often takes longer than the EFT Set-up / Balancing, so testing is usually unnecessary.
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Awareness-Balancing-Clearing Balancing / Set-up
The Purpose of Balancing is to correct for any Psychological Reversal / Self-Sabotage present.
The correction is TEMPORARY, and the Psychological Reversal can “kick-in” again within minutes or even seconds
The Balancing/Set-up is normally repeated at the start every sequence of tapping
Awareness-Balancing-Clearing
Balancing / Set-up cont.
The Balancing or Set-up Phrase has two main components:Statement of Problem / IssuePositive affirmation about self
Typical structure of the Balancing Phrase: “Even though [insert problem]…
…I accept myself.”
Awareness-Balancing-Clearing Balancing / Set-up 3
”Even though [problem]….
… I deeply and completely accept myself”
… I love and accept myself”
…I forgive myself”
…I give myself permission to… [heal, relax etc]”
…I am OK”
…I am a good person”
…I am cool”
Examples of Balancing / Set-up Phrases:
Awareness-Balancing-Clearing
Clearing Tapping through the rest of the points, 7+ times Reminder Phrase at each point , e.g.
“This [problem]”“Remaining [problem]”“This [aspect of problem]”
Important Note: Reminder Phrase is NOT an affirmation It’s function is to keep us focused on the problem
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The Movie Technique
How long does the movie last? If longer than a few minutes, it may need
to be split into more than one movieGive the Movie / Memory a title, e.g.
“Incident at Sainsbury’s” What type of movie is it – drama, horror,
thriller, tragi-comedy, action film?Tap on the title of the movie After one or two rounds check if OK to
look at individual scenes.
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The Movie Technique cont. Client to choose one scene & name it Usually the most emotionally charged
scene, though sometimes we may work in chronological order
Tap on the scene until the emotion subsides, then move to the next one
It is important that there is only one emotional “peak” in each scene
At the end get the client to “watch the movie” from beginning to end
Check for remaining intensity, tap more if needed
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Shortcut for Cravings
EFT Shortcut for relieving cravings / urges Tap on the following points (both sides) whilst focusing on the
physical sensation, emotions and cognitions associated with the craving:
Under Eye (Stomach 1)Collar Bone (Kidney 27)Under Arm (Spleen 17)Collar Bone (Kidney 27)
Repeat a number of times until craving subsides. Revert to full protocol if required.
Typical effects of EFT on cravings Intensity of craving / desire decreases, often dramatically Perceived smell of food / substance changes (usually from
pleasant to unpleasant or neutral) Tension & anxiety reduces
AspectsAspect = Emotionally
significant component of the issue
Aspects can be Conscious Unconscious Remembered Imagined
Aspects can emerge Sequentially Simultaneously Both
Aspects can often be broken into smaller aspects
Aspects can be Emotional Cognitive Visual Kinaestethic Auditory Olfactory Gustatory Symbolic
Side EffectsSide-effects may include1. Tiredness, lethargy, yawning2. Light-headedness, dizziness3. Temporary increase in emotional charge4. Pain/ache moving to another location5. Different emotion emerging6. Repressed memories surfacing7. Feeling of nausea
The best way to deal with the side-effects No.3 to 7 is to continue tapping until the discomfort is alleviated.
Contra-indications Clients with high blood pressure
avoid tapping on the head can use any other point instead, e.g. collarbone
Pregnant women avoid tapping on inside ankle point as it is thought to
stimulate uterus avoid working with core beliefs in the 1st trimester (?)
Client in Pre-contemplation Avoid directly pursuing the issue which is being denied Work on any distress experienced by the client
Therapist’s competence & confidence psychotic symptoms / schizophrenia manic depression / bi-polar disorder multiple severe traumaOnly use EFT with the above if you already have
knowledge / experience of working with this client group
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EFT Survey by M. Bennett in 200871 respondents
including 49 practitioners 22 lay users
Table 1. Self-reported frequency of successful outcome with EFT
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Results for self Results for other
Frequency no. % no. % Frequency________________________________________________________________________________________________
Never 0 0 3 4.2 Never
>25% 1 1.4 2 2.8 >25%
25-50% 5 7.0 2 2.8 25-50%
50-70% 12 16.9 9 12.7 50-70%
70-90% 24 33.8 24 33.8 70-90%
90-100% 29 40.8 29 40.8 90-100%________________________________________________________________________________________________
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EFT Survey cont.Table 2. Top 10 issues for which EFT was reported to be effective __________________________________________________________
no. % Issue
________________________________________________________________________
65 91.5 Anxiety/Panic
55 77.5 Anger
54 76.1 Confidence/Self-esteem
53 74.6 Relationship issues
51 71.8 Depression
55 64.8 Pain Management
45 63.4 Trauma/PTSD
42 59.2 Phobias
41 57.7 Addictions
38 53.5 Abuse issues
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EFT Survey cont.
Table 3. Comparison of EFT with other approaches by practitioners
Approach compared no.no. % no. % no. % no. %
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy 15 10 66.7 3 20 1 6.7 1 6.7Person Centered Counselling 13 8 61.5 2 15.4 1 7.7 2 15.4Hypnotherapy 17 10 58.8 4 23.5 1 5.9 2 11.8Anti-depressants 11 9 81.8 1 9.1 0 0 1 9.1Tranquilizers 11 8 72.7 3 27.3 0 1 0 0Painkillers 18 14 77.8 4 22.2 0 0 0 0
EFT more effective EFT as effective EFT less effective Don't know
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Masha’s Contact Details W: www.eft4addictions.co.ukW: www.practicalhappiness.co.uk
E: [email protected]: [email protected]
T: +44 (0)7887 617558A: Practical Happiness, PO Box 142, Glossop,
Derbyshire SK13 9ADSkype: masha.bennett
Masha Bennett is based near Manchester, UK and travels nationally and internationally to teach EFT to health professionals and general public
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Main References
Bennett, M. (2009) Use of EFT Survey. In preparation for publication in Journal of Holistic Healthcare.
Bennett, M. (2009). EFT: Tapping into New Solutions. Addiction Today, Jan-Feb 2009, pp.30-31
Craig, G. The EFT Manual – downloadable from www.emofree.com