Explores EMDR strategies for cravings, relapse patterns, and the role of underlying trauma in addiction. Includes approaches such as targeting urge states and reinforcing adaptive coping.
For years, most conversations about smoking have focused on nicotine, willpower, and “readiness to quit.” Useful, but incomplete. If you work with veterans or other high-stress populations, you already know: cigarettes are not just a chemical habit. They are tied to feelings—calm after chaos, connection with buddies, a moment of control when everything else is…
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