CAN HYPNOTHERAPY HELP YOU STOP DRINKING?

As both a hypnotherapist and someone who has been alcohol-free for over four years, I believe I am in a strong position to answer this question. I stopped drinking in 2020 and wrote a book about it called Walking Back to Happiness: The Secret to Alcohol-Free Living & Well-Being. The skills I used myself to successfully stop drinking alcohol are the same ones I now use to help others today.

There are millions of people in the UK who are classified as grey area drinkers – those who believe their drinking is still under control but who, if they don’t stop, could easily find it spiralling. If this is you, please read on…

How much you drink is NOT relevant to anybody else, only you, because it’s all about you. If the answer to the question ‘Do I have control over the amount I drink?’ is ‘no’ then you should take a break!

Using Hypnotherapy To Change Your Story, Change Your Life

The most important thing anyone who drinks should understand is this: believing you can’t stop drinking is just that—a belief. And beliefs can be learned and unlearned. This is where hypnotherapy and NLP come into play.

The secret to stopping drinking is about changing your belief system. If you change your beliefs, you change your story, and that can change your life.

But how do you do this? A quote written over 170 years ago by US philosopher Henry David Thoreau is at the heart of the process:

“As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental path, we must think over and over the kind of thoughts we wish to dominate our lives.”

Those who successfully stop drinking change their identity, they tell themselves many times each day I am a non-drinker and support it with hard evidence on how bad alcohol is for their well-being. The way to successfully change beliefs about alcohol is to relabel yourself. Get rid of the old Post-it notes that are stuck on you. You do not need alcohol to relax. You do not need alcohol to have fun. Create a new way of thinking.

The good news is you can build this mental pathway—the new alcohol-free you—much quicker using hypnotherapy and the power of suggestion and metaphor whilst in a trance.

Here is an example of reframe and metaphor I use that has helped thousands of people stop drinking and never want to go back.

The tightrope walker – alcohol & your health – You have chosen to walk a tightrope. This is the life you’ve built—a life where drinking is part of your routine. The thrill of going out with friends, letting yourself go, the perceived comfort of the habit, the belief that you’re still in control. Beneath you is a safety net—your health—always there to catch you if you slip.

But every drink is a risk. Every time you drink, a thread of the net snaps. One drink, one thread. At first, it doesn’t seem to matter—the net still looks strong. You keep walking, feeling invincible.

Then, one day, you start to wobble. The sleepless nights, anxiety, panic attacks, shortness of breath, hangovers, arguments, lost friendships—the list is endless. You glance down, and the net is thinner now, full of gaps. You tell yourself it’ll still hold. Until one day, it doesn’t.

You take a step, and the net is gone. There’s nothing left to catch you.

How many more drinks will you have before your last thread snaps? Step off the tightrope now—whilst you still have your health.

Working With A Professional

Working with a hypnotherapy professional can be a transformative step in changing your beliefs about alcohol. The power of hypnotherapy lies in its ability to reprogram subconscious patterns and help you create a new narrative for yourself. With the right guidance, you can shift your mindset, break free from old habits, and reclaim your life. You have the power to step into a future where alcohol no longer controls you. The journey may not always be easy, but with the right support, you can make lasting change—and truly thrive.

You can read my full article on the Hypnotherapy Directory https://www.hypnotherapy-directory.org.uk/articles/can-hypnotherapy-help-you-stop-drinking

If you know someone who would benefit from NLP and hypnotherapy for alcohol please do drop me a line. I offer an initial free consultation. https://www.9kmby9am.com/coaching/discovery-call/

HAVE A GREAT DAY…

Your Life Coach

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