Substance Use Disorder

Your brain may be holding you back from real healing.

Struggling with addiction means more than just resisting substances—it means fighting recurring neural patterns that reinforce cravings, mood swings, and relapse. Traditional rehab removes access to substances and changes your environment. But once you return home, old triggers often reignite the cycle.

At Braincare Performance Center – Cardiff, we use Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy (MeRT) to help retrain and rebalance brainwave activity, targeting the neural dysregulation that addiction creates in an effort to support sustainable recovery.

Addiction rewires the brain.

Substances disrupt normal communication between brain regions, overstimulating reward pathways while weakening areas that regulate judgment, impulse control, and emotional balance. Over time, this dysregulation makes it harder to stop using, even when someone wants to. MeRT (Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy) helps by identifying where those brainwave patterns have fallen out of sync and gently guiding them back toward healthy rhythm. By restoring balance at the source, MeRT supports clearer thinking, emotional stability, and a stronger foundation for lasting recovery.

Substance Abuse Recovery Q & A

What happens after rehab—and why relapse is so common?

Without addressing the brain's internal wiring—where addiction outlets are deeply rooted—recovering individuals may feel clean yet vulnerable to triggers, stress, and familiar environments once they return home.

Why does MeRT provide more lasting results than traditional treatments?

Traditional treatments often focus on removing substances or changing your environment, which can help in the moment but doesn’t address the underlying brain patterns that drive addiction. MeRT works directly with your brain to help it learn to regulate itself, restoring balance and healthy communication between different regions. Over time, this helps create lasting change, so your brain isn’t relying on external supports to stay in control.

How does MeRT help in addiction recovery?

MeRT uses non-invasive, biomarker guided magnetic stimulation to recalibrate the brain’s wave patterns—especially in areas that control impulse, reward, and regulation. Through a customized brain map (qEEG) and iterative treatment sessions, MeRT supports the brain’s ability to respond differently to stressors and cravings.

What benefits can I expect?

Improved emotional regulation and impulse control
Reduced idealization or cravings for substances
Enhanced mood stability and clarity
Greater ability to handle environmental triggers

What’s the treatment process like?

Brain Wave Recording – We begin with a qEEG (and EKG) to pinpoint areas showing dysregulated activity.
Individualized MeRT Protocol – Based on your brain’s unique pattern, we design and deliver targeted magnetic pulses to rebalance activity.
Progress Review – Every 2–3 weeks, we conduct a follow-up scan and clinical review to refine the treatment plan and ensure it’s yielding results.

Take the first step toward feeling like you again.

If you're struggling with addiction in Cardiff, CA, and want a safe, science-backed, and personalized treatment. Braincare Performance Center is here to help.

Contact us today for more information about the process and protocols, costs, possible insurance benefits, and any other details you would like to know.