I'm starting EMDR this week in therapy. I am an alcoholic who has been in 4 drug treatment centres , three years sober in AA, but keep relapsing and can find no permanent relief. Mostly all hope is gone even though I keep trying. After hearing and reading about EMDR I am terrified of the growing hope in me. What if it doesn't help? But then, what if it does? A dream come true. On to PTSD and relationship problems - boy a new life sounds feasible!