Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a method utilized by certain facilities, such as G&G Holistic Drug Rehab, as part of a drug treatment program. EMDR is a very complicated process; however, this is a rather simplified explanation of how it works. It has been discovered that when a person is focusing on a specific memory that caused physical, mental, or emotional trauma, eye movement similar to that which occurs while a person is in the REM stage of sleep, when dreaming takes place, occurs. This eye movement happens even if a person is awake, but the person may not be aware that it is happening.
During the time the eye movement is taking place, the brain is working to change the negative memories into those which will not cause the feelings of trauma or stress that were initially felt at the time the situation or circumstance was happening. When used in a drug treatment program, EMDR works by having the client focus on his memory of those situations or circumstances that may have led to initial drug or alcohol abuse and may continue to trigger the urge to drink or use drugs. After that memory has been recalled, and dwelt on for a very brief period of time, the client is guided by the counselor to switch his focus to a positive memory.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a highly specialized method of treatment. Counselors who use EMDR must receive extensive training in the proper way to perform the treatment before they can use it as part of a client’s drug rehabilitation program.
Clients entering G&G Holistic Drug Rehab are carefully screened to see if this particular type of treatment program is right for them. If it is determined that they would be responsive to this type of treatment, the counselors then guide them through the process. For more information on how EMDR works, and how it can help those with drug or alcohol problems, please visit our website at http://www.holisticdrugrehab.com/ or call 1-800-559-9503.
