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Real transformation isn’t a straight line. It’s a hundred attempts, a few slips, and the decision to keep trying until one random Tuesday becomes the day everything shifts. Here’s the truth: I didn’t quit drinking on New Year’s Day. I didn’t quit on a birthday, or a Monday, or after one of those dramatic “never

When life gets tough, friends often tell us “Be kind to yourself.” This advice sounds supportive and caring, but does it help in the real world? Can being ‘kind’ to yourself actually make a difference to how people drink alcohol, or is it just a comforting message? To find out how self-compassion and self-forgiveness influence

Problem drinking is a major health challenge. While effective therapies, like our own Hello Change program and medications exist, people often fall back into old patterns over time. This has prompted scientists to look for new, accessible tools to add to the treatment toolkit. One promising, yet often overlooked, add-on is exercise. We know physical

December is almost here which means a calendar full of Christmas parties, office celebrations, long lunches, and more “just have one” moments than anyone actually asked for. If you’re cutting back, taking a break, or simply trying to drink a little more mindfully, this time of year can feel like a social pressure cooker. How

When people think about treatment for alcohol problems, they usually picture one thing: quitting completely. Abstinence has been the usual goal of treatment for decades. But what if you’re not ready to stop entirely? What if you just want to get your drinking down to a manageable level? For many people, the “quit completely or

November is a crossroads. On one path, it’s easy to lean into the “let loose” energy: Melbourne Cup, long weekends, early end-of-year celebrations and the tempting thought that December is around the corner anyway, so why not start early? On the other path, it’s the perfect moment to leverage the energy of the ‘Great Lock