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A warm mug of tea on a wooden table in soft autumn light — the cosy side of Sober October
Sober October: Rules, Tips and How to Make It Last dry january dryish january grey area drinking mindful drinking mindset moderation tools self-care & wellbeing Jun 02, 2026
By Tansy Forrest, Clinical Hypnotherapist & Author of Ten Steps to Drink Less and Live Well

You have probably been here before. September is winding down, Sober October comes up on your social feed

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Dry January (or Dryish January): The Version That Actually Sticks dry january dryish january grey area drinking hypnotherapy mindful drinking mindset moderation tools May 17, 2026
By Tansy Forrest, Clinical Hypnotherapist & Author of Ten Steps to Drink Less and Live Well

January has a way of making things clearer.

Not always in a dramatic way. More often it is a quieter fee

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Tansy Forrest

Is a practicing clinical hypnotherapist and author of 'Ten Steps to Drink Less and Live Well' who is based in London,UK. Tansy has helped thousands of people worldwide to cut down on their drinking and live an amazing life.

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