The Moderation & 'New You' Blog

Practical support for the weeks when cutting back feels manageable, and the ones when it doesn't

Perimenopause and Alcohol: What's Really Happening hormones & health midlife self-care & wellbeing May 16, 2026
By Tansy Forrest, Clinical Hypnotherapist & Author of Ten Steps to Drink Less and Live Well

You noticed it quietly, the way you notice most things in perimenopause. A glass of wine that used to take ...

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How to Take a Break from Alcohol — and Make It Stick mindful drinking moderation tools self-care & wellbeing May 15, 2026
By Tansy Forrest, Clinical Hypnotherapist & Author of Ten Steps to Drink Less and Live Well

The decision often doesn't arrive dramatically. It's more of a quiet settling, a moment when you realise yo...

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Am I Drinking Too Much? How Much Alcohol Is Too Much — and What to Do Next grey area drinking moderation tools understanding alcohol May 11, 2026
By Tansy Forrest, Clinical Hypnotherapist & Author of Ten Steps to Drink Less and Live Well

If you've found yourself searching "am I drinking too much?" or "how much alcohol is too much?", you've pro...

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Hangxiety: Why Your Post-Drinking Anxiety Is More Than a Bad Morning mental health mindful drinking understanding alcohol May 11, 2026
By Tansy Forrest, Clinical Hypnotherapist & Author of Ten Steps to Drink Less and Live Well

You know the feeling.

The heart beating slightly faster than it should. The flat, grey weight of unease

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Does Alcohol Affect Sleep? What's Really Happening — and What Changes When You Drink Less self-care & wellbeing understanding alcohol May 10, 2026
By Tansy Forrest, Clinical Hypnotherapist & Author of Ten Steps to Drink Less and Live Well

Most people who drink more than they'd like already know, on some level, that alcohol affects their sleep. ...

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Grey Area Drinking: What It Is and What You Can Do About It grey area drinking moderation tools understanding alcohol May 10, 2026
By Tansy Forrest, Clinical Hypnotherapist & Author of Ten Steps to Drink Less and Live Well

There is a large and quietly worried group of people who don't fit neatly into the available narratives abo...

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Mastering Alcohol Moderation: 10 Proven Strategies for a Balanced Lifestyle mindful drinking moderation tools May 09, 2026
By Tansy Forrest, Clinical Hypnotherapist & Author of Ten Steps to Drink Less and Live Well

Most people who want to drink less already know it. They've promised themselves a quieter week. They've wok...

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Mindful Drinking: How to Change Your Relationship With Alcohol One Moment at a Time hypnotherapy mental health mindful drinking mindset May 07, 2026
By Tansy Forrest, Clinical Hypnotherapist & Author of Ten Steps to Drink Less and Live Well

The first time I really thought about my drinking, I was 28, sitting on the edge of my bed at 3am, holding ...

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