Brain Harmony: A Promising Path to Addiction Recovery
Nov 30, 2023 09:31AM ● By Bart Johnson
Addiction is a complex and challenging issue that affects millions of individuals worldwide. Whether it's substance abuse, such as drugs or alcohol, or behavioral addictions like gambling, overeating or pornography, the grip of addiction can be devastating. Traditional treatments, including counseling, support groups and sometimes medication, have been helpful—but the search for more effective and innovative approaches continues.
Neuroplasticity is seen by many experts as a key new frontier for helping people overcome addictions. Also called “brain plasticity,” this is the brain’s natural ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections (information pathways) in the brain … throughout life.
Now there is a patented and proven neurotechnology designed to leverage the brain’s “plasticity” that has demonstrated promise in helping individuals on their journey to addiction recovery.
Understanding The Brain’s Journey to Balance
Cereset (an abbreviation of “cerebrum reset”) is a cutting-edge neuromodulation technology designed to help the brain self-correct by enabling it to clearly see any left/right hemispheric energy imbalance and any frequency disharmony. These anomalous electrical conditions correlate with what is known as the “fight-or-flight” state or the “freeze” state. When a brain gets “stuck” in one of these states, it usually expresses negatively in our stress responses, our sleep, mood, energy and even our thinking ability. Each of these issues diminish our resources to address addiction issues, and complicate recovery.
Unlike conventional neurofeedback techniques, Cereset doesn’t involve “training” the brain to seek a generic, so-called “healthy” frequency state. Instead, it gives the brain a real-time “acoustic mirror” so it can seek its own, unique, ideal left-right balance and its own ideal harmony. And it does self-correct, without outside coaching or direction by a therapist, and without any conscious effort by the individual.
Since the brain drives the entire Autonomic Nervous System, a balanced and harmonized brain enables healthier, calmer responses to stress, more restful sleep, a sense of hope, clearer thinking—and the internal resources to overcome self-destructive habits.
How Cereset Works
- Resonance-based Feedback: During the 90-minute Cereset sessions, sensors are placed on the individual's scalp to monitor brainwave activity. The technology “translates” that activity into engineered tones that clients hear through earbuds. These tones provide the brain with an “acoustic mirror,” showing where imbalances persist.
- Non-Invasive, Painless and Relaxing: It is a non-invasive, non-pharma, non-directive and painless process. There are no electrodes implanted into the brain, no electricity or magnetic fields pushed into the brain from outside, and no conscious effort required by the individual.
- Neuroplasticity: Cereset leverages the brain's natural ability to adapt and reorganize itself. Through persistent, real-time mirroring during five (5) in-office sessions of 90-120 minutes each, the brain is enabled to see and to adjust its neural patterns to more balanced and harmonized states.
- Regulating Brain Dysregulation: Addiction often produces brain dysregulation, where the reward system becomes hijacked by substance use or compulsive behaviors. Cereset gives the brain a means to restore balance and self-regulation by forming new neural pathways.
- Stress Reduction: Stress is a common trigger for addiction relapse. A balanced and harmonized brain enables healthier responses to stress, making it a valuable tool in relapse prevention.
- Emotional Regulation: Addicts often struggle with emotional regulation. Cereset may assist in stabilizing mood and reducing emotional impulsivity, which can be crucial for long-term recovery.
- Improved Sleep: Sleep disturbances are common among individuals with addiction. Cereset has been shown to help improve sleep quality, which is important for overall well-being and recovery.
- Reduced Cravings: Cereset may help in reducing drug or substance cravings by addressing the brain's reward system, potentially decreasing the intensity of cravings.
- Complementary to Other Therapies: Cereset can be used in conjunction with traditional addiction treatment methods, such as counseling and support groups.
- Individual Variability: The effectiveness of Cereset can vary from person to person. While most individuals experience substantial improvements using the process, some may not experience significant benefits.
- Sobriety: To maximize the brain’s ability to respond to the process, those with substance addictions must first be sober long enough to be past the withdrawal symptoms.
- Cost: Cereset is a specialized modality and is not a medical device nor an FDA approved medication, so it is generally not covered by health insurance.
- Time: The basic series of sessions requires a commitment to visit a Cereset center 5 times for about 90-120 minutes each time.
Cereset, a cutting-edge neuromodulation technology, offers a promising avenue for addressing addiction. By leveraging the brain's natural ability to “re-wire” via the creation of new neural pathways, Cereset has the potential to help individuals struggling with addiction in various ways, from reducing cravings and enabling better stress responses, to improving emotional regulation and sleep quality. Cereset represents a unique and innovative approach to addiction that could play a significant role in the future of recovery. It offers hope and potential solutions for those seeking to break free from the grip of addiction.
