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The start of a new year feels like a clean slate—a chance to reflect, reset, and map out what you want the next 12 months to look like. For many people, this can be a great time to re-evaluate aspects of your lifestyle, including your relationship with alcohol. Whether you’re keen to cut back, take

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 just around the corner, and with it comes a calendar full of Christmas parties, end-of-year drinks, and office functions.  For anyone taking a break from alcohol or stopping completely, this season can feel like the ultimate stress test.  How do you handle all those “just one glass” moments without feeling awkward or out

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

We all know that drinking too much alcohol isn’t great for our physical or mental health. Many of us might have had problems sleeping, experienced If you’ve ever felt that opening a bottle of wine at the end of a long day is about more than just the alcohol, you’re onto something. Research suggests that

October rolls around and suddenly your feed is full of people pledging to stay Sober in October.   Maybe you’ve decided to join in, maybe you’re just curious, or maybe you’re wondering how on earth you’ll get through a month without your usual glass of wine at the end of the day. Here’s the good news: