Addictions

Addiction Support

Lasting change begins by understanding what's driving the habit.

Whether you're struggling with alcohol, smoking, emotional eating, food cravings, or another unwanted habit, you're not alone. Many addictive behaviours begin as a way of coping with stress, anxiety, emotional pain, trauma or overwhelming life experiences.

While these habits may bring temporary relief, they often leave us feeling trapped in a cycle that's difficult to break.

At The Haven Health Clinic, we believe that lasting recovery comes from understanding the whole person—not simply trying to control the behaviour. By addressing the emotional, physical and psychological factors beneath the addiction, it's possible to create healthier ways of coping and build lasting change.

Our Integrative Approach

Different people need different types of support. Our practitioners work with a range of complementary therapies, helping you find an approach that feels right for you.

Integrative Counselling

Counselling provides a confidential, non-judgemental space to explore the underlying causes of addictive behaviours. Together, you can understand the patterns that keep you stuck, develop healthier coping strategies and begin creating lasting change.

Somatic Therapy

Stress, trauma and difficult experiences are often held within the body and nervous system. Somatic therapy works beyond talking alone, helping you regulate your nervous system, process unresolved experiences and reduce the emotional triggers that can contribute to addictive behaviours.

Brainspotting

Brainspotting is a trauma-informed therapy that helps the brain process experiences that may be difficult to access through words alone. Many people find it particularly helpful when addictive behaviours are linked to unresolved trauma, anxiety or overwhelming emotions.

NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming)

NLP focuses on changing the thought patterns, beliefs and automatic responses that can reinforce unwanted habits. By developing new ways of thinking and responding, many people find it easier to overcome cravings, build confidence and maintain positive change.

Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, Gua Sha & Botanical Oils

In Chinese medicine, addiction is seen as more than simply a habit to break. It is often understood as a sign that the body and mind have lost their natural balance, with emotional pain, chronic stress, unresolved life experiences and long-standing patterns leaving a person feeling disconnected from themselves.

Treatment focuses on the whole person rather than the addiction alone. Acupuncture, Gua Sha and carefully selected botanical oils are used to help regulate the nervous system, reduce stress, improve emotional resilience and support the body's natural capacity to heal.

By working with the underlying patterns that may contribute to addictive behaviours—including low self-worth, emotional overwhelm and long-held tension—Chinese medicine aims to help people develop a greater sense of stability, self-awareness and inner wellbeing. As emotional and physical balance is restored, many people find they are better able to make healthier choices and sustain positive change.

Chinese medicine can be used alongside counselling, somatic therapy, Brainspotting and NLP, offering a truly integrated approach that supports both emotional healing and physical wellbeing.

We Can Support You With

You Don't Have to Do It Alone

Recovery isn't simply about stopping a behaviour—it's about creating a life where you no longer need it in the same way.

Whether you're taking your first steps or have tried before, our experienced practitioners offer compassionate, confidential support to help you understand yourself more deeply, develop healthier ways of coping and move towards a calmer, more fulfilling life.

If you're ready to make a change, we'd be delighted to help you take the first step.