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

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 tha

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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 abou...

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