The Moderation & 'New You' Blog

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

What Is Zebra Striping? How Alternating Drinks Can Help You Drink Less grey area drinking mindful drinking moderation tools Jul 06, 2026
By Tansy Forrest, Clinical Hypnotherapist & Author of Ten Steps to Drink Less and Live Well

If you've heard people talk about “zebra striping” and found yourself quietly interested, you're probably

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Best Supplements for Women Over 40: Sleep, Energy & Support When Drinking Less grey area drinking hormones & health midlife moderation tools self-care & wellbeing Jul 02, 2026
By Tansy Forrest, Clinical Hypnotherapist & Author of Ten Steps to Drink Less and Live Well

You've noticed it in small ways. The wine that used to switch your brain off at 7pm isn't there anymore,

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Sober October 2026: 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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What Happens to Your Body When You Drink Less (Not Stop) moderation tools self-care & wellbeing understanding alcohol May 18, 2026
By Tansy Forrest, Clinical Hypnotherapist & Author of Ten Steps to Drink Less and Live Well

You have probably cut back before. A quieter fortnight, a few alcohol-free evenings in a row, a January th

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What Does Sober Curious Mean? And Do You Have to Give Up Alcohol? grey area drinking mindful drinking moderation tools understanding alcohol May 18, 2026
By Tansy Forrest, Clinical Hypnotherapist

You heard it somewhere. A podcast, maybe, or a passing comment at dinner. Sober curious. And something in it landed, in the quiet way that a phrase can find

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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 feelin

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Taking a Break from Alcohol: A Practical Guide 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 you...

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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 prob...

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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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How to Drink in Moderation: 10 Strategies That Actually Hold 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 have promised themselves a quieter week. They ha

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