Ten Steps to Drink Less and Live Well
A practical, compassionate guide to changing your relationship with alcohol
Ten Steps to Drink Less and Live Well started as a framework for my own clients. After years of watching the same patterns come up again and again, I wanted to put what actually works into something someone could pick up and use on their own terms.
This isn't a book about giving up. It isn't about willpower, rules, or starting fresh on Monday. It's about understanding what's really happening when you pour that glass, and finding a practical way through it that actually holds.
Inside, you'll find:
- Ten practical steps drawn from over a decade of clinical work and personal experience
- Mindset shifts that make cutting back feel natural rather than forced
- Strategies for cravings, social situations, and the harder days
- Hypnotherapy recordings — one for each chapter, available free online
The book includes access to a set of free companion recordings. There's no app to download, no subscription. Just practical support, whenever you need it.
What readers notice
Better Sleep & Clearer Mornings
One of the first things most people notice is their sleep. Fewer broken nights, more energy in the mornings, and that familiar brain fog slowly lifting — usually within the first few weeks.
Being properly present
Many clients describe a shift in how they show up for the people around them. Not just physically there, but actually engaged. That one tends to matter more than they expected.
A way of living that holds
The steps in the book are built around sustainability, not heroics. The goal is a normal, relaxed relationship with alcohol — one that doesn't need constant managing.
Early reviews from readers:
"an essential text for anyone intending to have a more healthy relationship with alcohol, manage anxiety, and provides a framework to manage stress. I will be recommending this text to all my patients who are struggling with stress, anxiety, difficulty navigating adversity and addiction.”
- Dr Janey Merron, NHS GP & Chair Medical Advisory Council, Nuffield North Staffordshire Hospital
"Tansy’s approach for someone who is worried about their drinking is supportive and most importantly, progressive in advice. Her content is well researched and backed up with proven, practical methods, together with strong case studies and genuine, constructive goal-related strategies."
- Georgia Foster, Clinical Hypnotherapist & Author of Drink Less in 7 Days
"the perfect companion for anyone looking to improve their relationship with alcohol. Tansy’s insights, alcohol moderation techniques and hypnotherapy recordings have given me the belief to make positive changes in my life. The book emphasises our own power to make changes is within our control. This was reinforced by the case studies and real-life client stories "
- Anonymous client, UK
Read the book? The resources are waiting for you
Once you're into the book, you can access the companion resources online. There are worksheets for each chapter, plus hypnotherapy recordings that follow the steps — there to support the changes you're working on between reading sessions.
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