Are you worried about your alcohol intake?
Are you worried about your alcohol intake? People drink for many different reasons, from the celebrations to the commiserations. Whether you want to cut down your alcohol intake or stop drinking altogether, hypnotherapy can help you succeed in a way that willpower alone won't.
Where are you on the continuum of alcohol use?
If you're at the moderate to severe dependency stage, it would be best to see your GP as stopping alcohol suddenly could be dangerous.
However if you're at the problematic to mild dependency stage, we can work out a treatment plan for you.
This involves coming for an initial consultation to discuss what is happening for you.
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We will work together for six sessions to help you reduce your alcohol intake to a safer level, and possible abstinence if that's right for you.
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Trauma is at the root of all addictions. We all need the opportunity for meaningful connection. If we have trouble connecting with people, we will find something else to connect with, such as a substance, that provides that feel good chemical within the brain - dopamine.
The problem is, over time, you need more and more alcohol to get the same release of dopamine, which builds up your tolerance, leading you to drink at increasingly harmful levels.
A recent study found that "Isolation perpetuates addiction, so stigma will directly impact the recovery rates of the many people struggling with addiction". For more information on that research, click on the link below.
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)
How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?
0. Never
1. Monthly or less
2. 2-4 times per month
3. 2-3 times per week
4. 4 or more times per week
How many drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day when you’re drinking?
0. 1 or 2
1. 3 or 4
2. 5 or 6
3. 7, 8 or 9
4. 10 or more
How often do you have 6 or more drinks on one occasion?
0. Never
1. Less than monthly
2. Monthly
3. Weekly
4. Daily or almost daily
How often during the last year have you found that you were not able to stop drinking once you had started?
0. Never
1. Less than monthly
2. Monthly
3. Weekly
4. Daily or almost daily
How often during the last year have you failed to do what was normally expected from you because of drinking?
0. Never
1. Less than monthly
2. Monthly
3. Weekly
4. Daily or almost daily
How often during the last year have you been unable to remember what happened the night before because you had been drinking?
0. Never
1. Less than monthly
2. Monthly
3. Weekly
4. Daily or almost daily
How often during the last year have you needed an alcoholic drink first thing in the morning to get yourself going after a night of heavy drinking?
0. Never
1. Less than monthly
2. Monthly
3. Weekly
4. Daily or almost daily
How often during the last year have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking?
0. Never
1. Less than monthly
2. Monthly
3. Weekly
4. Daily or almost daily
Have you or someone else been injured as a result of your drinking?
0. No
1. Yes, but not in the last year
2. Yes, during the last year
Has a relative, friend, doctor or other health professional expressed concern about your drinking or suggested you cut down?
0. No
1. Yes, but not in the last year
2. Yes, during the last year
Now add up the scores. Total score of 8 or more indicates harmful drinking behaviour.