Hypnotherapy To Help With Drinking

Many people enjoy a drink to relax after work, socialise or unwind after a stressful day. For some people though, alcohol gradually becomes less enjoyable and starts to feel more difficult to manage.

You may feel like drinking has become more of a habit than a choice, or that alcohol is affecting your stress levels, confidence, sleep, mood, relationships or motivation. Some people simply reach a point where they feel they would like to cut down and regain a healthier balance.

Hypnotherapy is not a medical treatment for alcohol dependency and should not replace support from your GP, addiction services or other qualified healthcare professionals.

With over 26 years experience helping people, I have worked with clients who wanted support changing unhealthy drinking habits and understanding some of the emotional or behavioural patterns linked to them.

For some people, drinking habits may be linked to stress, anxiety, low mood, emotional wellbeing, difficult life experiences or simply becoming stuck in routines that no longer feel healthy. Therapy may help people better understand these patterns and develop healthier coping strategies.

Get The Right Support To Cut Down Drinking

Many people feel embarrassed talking about drinking habits, but I can tell you, that after working with so many people, it’s much more common than you might think, but no one goes shouting about it, obviously

After many years working with clients, I have found that factors such as stress, work pressures, relationships, anxiety and emotional wellbeing can sometimes contribute to unhealthy drinking habits.

People also have very different views about what feels manageable or unhealthy when it comes to alcohol use. What matters is whether drinking is beginning to negatively affect your wellbeing, health, relationships, confidence or daily life.

I have experience helping clients who feel their drinking habits have become difficult to manage, including people who want support reducing unhealthy drinking habits and developing healthier routines and coping strategies

Below are some useful tips from
Drinkaware together with some additional thoughts:

• Don’t wait for New Year or a “perfect time” to make positive changes.
• Be realistic with yourself and focus on gradual progress rather than expecting immediate perfection.
• Try to identify situations, emotions or routines that trigger drinking habits. These are often different for each person.
• Learn healthier ways to reward yourself and manage stress.
• If you feel isolated or overwhelmed, talk to somebody you trust or seek professional support.

When To Seek Medical Advice

If you believe you may be physically dependent on alcohol, or experience withdrawal symptoms when reducing or stopping drinking, it is important to seek advice from your GP or an appropriate healthcare professional before making sudden changes to your alcohol use.

You can also find support and advice through the NHS here:

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-advice/alcohol-support/

If you feel you would benefit from additional support, I offer a free confidential consultation where we can discuss your situation and whether hypnotherapy or hypno-psychotherapy may be appropriate for you.

Call me today on 07428 590066 — I work full time from my clinic serving clients across Derbyshire and the East Midlands.

Author: Garry Webster MCNHC

Garry Webster MCNHC is a qualified hypno-psychotherapist and NLP Master Practitioner helping people across Derbyshire and the East Midlands since 2001.

Garry is fully insured, professionally supervised and registered with recognised professional organisations including the CNHC (Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council) and the National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH).

The information on this website is intended for general educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice or a replacement for appropriate healthcare diagnosis or treatment.