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Hypnotherapy for Alcohol Use & Unwanted Habits

Perhaps you've started drinking more often than you intended, regularly reach for a glass to unwind, or find yourself returning to a habit you've been trying to change.

You may know exactly what you'd like to do differently, yet familiar routines, stress or emotions keep pulling you back.

Our online hypnotherapy sessions offer a confidential, non-judgemental space to explore these patterns, understand your triggers and develop different ways of responding. We'll work together to strengthen your motivation and help you feel more confident in the choices you make.

UNDERSTANDING ALCOHOL USE & HABITS

When Familiar Habits Start Feeling Difficult to Change

Sometimes a behaviour becomes so familiar that you barely notice yourself doing it. What begins as an occasional way to relax, cope with stress or enjoy yourself can gradually become part of your everyday routine.

You might have started questioning your drinking or another unwanted habit, yet find that making changes is more difficult than you expected.

Does any of this resonate?

01

Reaching for Something Automatically

Perhaps you pour a drink at the same time every evening or find yourself repeating a behaviour without consciously deciding to. Over time, familiar routines can become automatic.

02

Using Alcohol or Habits to Unwind

After a stressful day, certain behaviours may offer temporary relief or distraction. You might find yourself relying on them more often when you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed or emotionally drained.

03

Recognising Your Triggers

Particular places, people, emotions or times of day can trigger familiar responses. You may notice that certain situations make it harder to stick to the changes you want to make.

04

Making Promises to Yourself

Perhaps you've told yourself you'll cut back, take a break or stop a particular habit. You begin with good intentions but find yourself slipping into familiar routines, leaving you frustrated or disappointed.

05

When Your Health Becomes a Concern

Perhaps a health diagnosis, medication or ongoing treatment has made you reconsider your drinking. You may have been advised to reduce alcohol, or simply want to make changes to protect your wellbeing.

Even when your reasons feel important, breaking a long-established habit can be surprisingly difficult.

Understanding Your Patterns

Unwanted habits can develop for many reasons. Exploring what drives a behaviour, the situations that reinforce it and what you'd like to change can be an important starting point for developing healthier responses.

UNDERSTANDING THE APPROACH

How Hypnotherapy May Help with Alcohol Use & Unwanted Habits.

Changing a familiar habit can be difficult, particularly when it's become part of how you relax, cope with stress or manage everyday emotions. You may have strong reasons for wanting to change, yet find yourself returning to the same patterns.

Hypnotherapy offers a supportive space to explore these behaviours, understand what triggers them and practise different ways of responding. Our approach focuses on helping you make choices that feel more deliberate and aligned with what matters to you.

Depending on your needs, sessions may help you:

Recognise the situations, emotions and routines that trigger drinking or other unwanted habits.

Explore the connection between stress, emotional wellbeing and familiar behaviours.

Practise different responses when you feel the urge to return to an old habit.

Strengthen your motivation, particularly when improving your health or wellbeing is an important reason for change.

Build confidence in making more conscious choices and maintaining changes that matter to you.

You remain in control.

Hypnosis is not the same as being asleep or unconscious. You can speak to your therapist, ask questions or stop at any point. People experience hypnosis differently; it may feel deeply relaxing or simply like being absorbed in something like a good book or a film.

YOUR ONLINE SESSION

What Happens in a Hypnotherapy Session for Alcohol Use & Unwanted Habits.

Everyone's relationship with alcohol and habitual behaviours is different. Our sessions are confidential, supportive and tailored to your circumstances. We'll take time to understand what's happening, what you'd like to change and what's important to you.

A typical session may include:

01

Understanding Your Habits

We'll begin with a conversation about your drinking or other unwanted behaviour, how it developed and the impact it's having on your life. We'll explore your reasons for wanting change, whether they're related to your health, relationships, confidence or general wellbeing.

02

Recognising Your Triggers

Together, we'll look at the situations, emotions and routines that influence your behaviour. This might include reaching for alcohol after a stressful day, responding to uncomfortable feelings or repeating habits almost automatically.

03

Guided Hypnotherapy

Depending on your needs, we may use hypnosis, guided relaxation and other appropriate techniques to help you explore familiar patterns, strengthen your motivation and practise different responses to triggers. You'll remain aware and in control throughout.

04

Making Changes in Everyday Life

We'll explore practical ways to apply what you've learned between sessions. This might include preparing for challenging situations, developing alternative ways to unwind or recognising early signs of slipping into familiar habits. We'll review your progress together and adapt our approach as needed.

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Meet Your Hypnotherapists

Choosing someone you feel comfortable with is important. Alex and Gary offer online clinical hypnotherapy with a calm, collaborative approach. The initial call is an opportunity to ask about their experience and decide who may be the best fit.

Alex Holland 

Clinical Hypnotherapist | ADCH, MNSPsy

Alex works with adults who want to change their relationship with alcohol, understand unwanted habits and develop healthier ways of responding to stress and everyday challenges.

Her approach is gentle, practical and tailored to the individual. She combines clinical hypnotherapy with complementary techniques where appropriate, placing particular emphasis on feeling heard, understanding your goals and developing responses you can use in everyday life.

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Gary Holland 

Clinical Hypnotherapist | DCH, DHP

Gary supports adults who want to understand and change patterns around alcohol use and unwanted habits, with a focus on recognising triggers, strengthening motivation and making lasting behavioural changes..

His approach is structured, calm and collaborative, with an emphasis on identifying triggers, agreeing realistic goals and helping clients practise different ways of responding. Sessions are adapted to your needs and comfort, with progress reviewed together.

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QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Frequently Asked Questions About Hypnotherapy for Stress

Will I lose control during hypnosis?

No. Hypnosis is not mind control. You can communicate with your therapist, move or stop the session. We'll explain what to expect before we begin.

Do I need to be good at relaxing?

No. Some people feel deeply relaxed, while others simply notice that their attention is more focused. There's no 'right' feeling you have to achieve.

Can hypnotherapy help me change my drinking habits?

Hypnotherapy may help you explore the thoughts, emotions and situations that influence your drinking. Together, we can look at familiar routines, identify triggers and work on developing different responses.

Whether your goal is to reduce your drinking or change another unwanted habit, sessions are tailored to your circumstances and what you'd like to achieve.

Hypnotherapy is not a substitute for specialist treatment for alcohol dependence.

How do online hypnotherapy sessions work?

You join from a quiet, private place with a reliable internet connection. You'll need somewhere comfortable to sit and a little uninterrupted time. We'll explain the process and what to do if the connection drops.

How many sessions will I need?

That depends on what you want help with and how you respond. We'll discuss a suitable approach at the outset, and you can review progress with your therapist as you go. There is no obligation to commit to a fixed programme during your discovery call.

Can hypnotherapy support me if I want to drink less for my health?

A health diagnosis, medication or ongoing treatment can provide a strong motivation to make positive changes to your drinking habits.

Hypnotherapy may help you explore your triggers, change familiar routines and strengthen your confidence in making healthier choices.

If you're receiving medical treatment, including cancer treatment, we'll encourage you to follow your healthcare team's advice about alcohol. Our role is to support the behavioural and emotional aspects of making changes.

If you're physically dependent on alcohol, it's important to seek medical guidance before reducing or stopping, as withdrawal can be dangerous.

YOUR NEXT STEP

Take the Next Step Towards Healthier Habits

Whether you'd like to drink less, make changes for your health or break free from an unwanted habit, you don't have to work everything out on your own.

 We're here to listen without judgement, understand what you'd like to achieve and explore how hypnotherapy may be able to support you.

A relaxed, confidential 15-minute conversation to discuss your goals and see whether our approach feels right for you.