Comparing Combined Behavioral Intervention and Ericksonian Hypnotherapy for Alcohol Addiction

The intervention includes 12 weekly sessions integrating Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and relapse prevention strategies. Techniques include enhancing motivation to change, identifying cognitive distortions, managing high-risk situations, and developing alternative coping strategies.

This therapy includes 12 weekly sessions involving individualized trance induction, indirect suggestion, therapeutic metaphor, and ego-strengthening techniques. The sessions follow Ericksonian principles and are delivered by certified hypnotherapists.