After alcohol ruined his military career and, some years later, his acting career, Dr. Horton tried a 12 steps program through the Veterans Administration that worked for a while. Eventually, he would go back to his addiction; he couldn't figure out what was wrong.

One day, Dr. Horton stumbled across someone who introduced him to NLP and hypnosis, and from there, everything made sense for him.

Dr. William Horton is considered the world's Leading NLP & Hypnosis Trainer. He is also a Licensed Psychologist, Master Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and Master Hypnotist Instructor. He is the best-selling author of 9 books. He has taught people worldwide the skills of NLP, Hypnosis, Performance Enhancement, and the Art of Business Communication and has won more awards in hypnosis and NLP from independent organizations than anyone.

We delve into his past, his drinking problems which led him to the NLP and hypnosis world, and how he used what he learned to help himself quit drinking. Throughout our conversation, Dr. Horton shared countless golden nuggets about NLP and hypnosis. He is one of the few non-law enforcement people to attend the FBI Crisis/Hostage Negotiation Course at the FBI academy, and he shares lots of amazing stories from that exciting time in his life. We also talk about his street smart, fun, fast, and effective NLP teaching style, his expertise in body language, and more.

Some Questions I Ask:

You have used NLP and hypnosis to overcome alcohol addiction. Could you talk to us about that? (3:23)
You used hypnosis and NLP to help yourself. Can you share a bit of that? (7:18)
Dr. Horton, what would you say to someone looking to kick a habit or any kind of habit? (33:21)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

About Dr. Horton's struggle with alcohol addiction and how he managed to get rid of it (4:53)
Dr. Horton talks about his fascinating training with the FBI in Crisis and Hostage Negotiation and the art of active listening (9:31)
Dr. Horton talks about how hard it is to "read" politicians (25:15)
We need to be willing to make changes and get out of our comfort zone to kick out unproductive habits (35:16)

Resources:

National Federation of Neurolinguistic Programming website
Dr. William Horton's books

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