Hypnosis for Alcohol: How It Works
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What is Hypnosis For Alcohol?
If you want to stop drinking altogether, just reduce your alcohol intake, or gain more control over your drinking habits, hypnosis can be a useful tool. Rather than relying on willpower alone, hypnosis helps reinforce the positive changes you are motivated to make. Hypnosis can help reduce unhelpful habits, strengthen motivation, and reinforce healthy habits. On this page you’ll learn how hypnosis for alcohol works, what the research says and how to use the right approach for you.
Looking for a hypnosis recording? Browse our complete collection of Alcohol Hypnosis Downloads to compare all recordings for reducing or stopping alcohol.
Can Hypnosis Help You Stop Drinking or Reduce Alcohol?
Trying to stop an established habit using willpower alone can be challenging. Hypnosis supports your conscious decision to change by helping to reinforce the subconscious mind with healthier thoughts, habits and motivation to change. Many habits become automatic and involve very little conscious thought. Hypnosis aims to interrupt and influence the automatic patterns and responses like wanting a drink at a certain point in the evening. Hypnosis may help people who want to reduce how much they drink, feel more in control of alcohol in general and helps people who want to stop drinking alcohol altogether. One thing that is very important is that the desire to change must be strong. Hypnosis only works if you truly want the change you are aiming for.
How Does Hypnosis for Alcohol Work?
If drinking alcohol has become a regular habit it may have become automatic to reach for a drink at certain times. These subconscious habits can be changed and the triggers adjusted so that instead of wanting to drink alcohol you are happy to have alcohol free drinks or have a coffee or tea. For some people stress is a trigger for them, and our alcohol hypnosis audios address this side of the problem too. Hypnosis is very physically relaxing and mentally and emotionally calming. In our hypnosis sessions there are positive visualizations, future pacing and post-hypnotic suggestions that all work at helping you break free from the habit of drinking alcohol. Whether that’s to drink less, drink only on certain nights or social occasions or stop completely. When using a hypnosis recording it is best to use it daily at first, listing to one or more sessions a day helps to reinforce the message to your subconscious mind through repetition.
What Does Research Say About Hypnosis for Alcohol?
A number of studies suggest hypnosis may be helpful when used alongside a genuine commitment to change. Hypnosis can help increase motivation, and can help to change habitual thought patterns, reinforce positive behaviors and thoughts and it can reduce stress. Research has shown that hypnosis can influence areas of the brain involved in attention, relaxation and focused concentration. Most personal evidence though, tends to come from the many people who have tried it and found it works. You can read more about a scientific study of the effectiveness of hypnosis.
Success with hypnosis requires willingness to engage with it and practice regularly. Listening to a hypnosis session regularly for 3 or 4 weeks can strengthen motivation and make it easier for you to stick to your plan and attain your goal.
Is Hypnosis Right for Everyone?
Many people find hypnosis very helpful but it is essential that you have a true desire to change. Hypnosis won’t work if you don’t want to make the changes. If you genuinely want to stop drinking or drink less alcohol and you are willing to listen regularly and are much more likely to get a good result from hypnosis.
Sometimes people purchase a hypnosis recording for someone else and this can be problematic for something like cutting down on alcohol because the decision needs to come from them, not a well meaning partner or friend. Using hypnosis if you have no real intention of changing your drinking habits, is unlikely to work very well.
People respond differently to hypnosis and while some people go into a relaxed hypnotic state easily, others can need a little practice to relax fully and let go. This is certainly nothing to be concerned about, practicing will help, because, as you become more familiar with the process it will be easier to relax and have a deeper experience.
If you are dependent on alcohol or think you have an addiction, seek advice from your GP or other healthcare professional before making significant changes to your drinking. You may want to use hypnosis alongside medical help or advice.
What Are the Benefits of Reducing or Stopping Alcohol?
People often think alcohol relaxes them and while there is a temporary effect, it actually disrupts sleep. One of the best benefits of reducing or quitting alcohol is that you will sleep much better. At first it may be challenging to go to sleep completely sober if you have been used to using alcohol to help you go to sleep but after a short time you will sleep more deeply and wake up less during the night. You will also find that you have more energy, you may feel less depressed and more confident and happy. You may notice that you look healthier too and many people see their skin showing improvement and looking healthier. You may also enjoy the fact that you are saving money by drinking less or stopping altogether.
How to Get the Best Results From Alcohol Hypnosis
If you have decided that you want to drink less alcohol it is helpful to decide when you will drink and when you will not. Whether you are going to drink less or cut out alcohol altogether it helps if you listen to the hypnosis regularly. Use one or more of the hypnosis sessions each day if you can and continue doing this for 3 to 4 weeks. Use headphones or earbuds if you can as this helps focus your mind fully on the hypnosis experience and less likely to be distracted. If you don’t use headphones, listen in a quiet place where you will be undisturbed. If you follow this guidance and you are motivated to make the changes you are working on, this will bring you the best results.
Hypnosis works by putting you into a trance state where you feel relaxed and comfortable. You may feel like you will fall asleep during the session and when you wake up, you will feel more relaxed. Hypnosis is an effective way to control cravings for alcohol. You can use self hypnosis to help you reduce alcohol intake in general, drink less when you do choose to indulge, or cut out alcohol completely.
Which Alcohol Hypnosis is Right For You?
This is for people who want to reduce how often they drink and moderate their alcohol intake
Designed for people who want to stop drinking completely whether as a temporary measure or permanently.
For people who want to take control of quantity and stop overdrinking. This can help helpful for heavy drinking at social ocsassions.
If you are not sure which alcohol hypnosis is right for you read our complete Alcohol Hypnosis Guide to compare all alcohol hypnosis downloads and find the best option for your situation.
Listen to a Free Alcohol Hypnosis Session
Listen to the hypnosis for alcohol reduction MP3 several times a day if possible. Try to use it every day until you start to feel an effect. Then just use it if you need to. The full hypnosis download (or CD) includes a daytime track lasting about 25 minutes and sleep hypnosis which is about 35 minutes. Ideally listen to the hypnosis with headphones.
Explore the Full Drink Less Alcohol Recording
Read more about this product go to the drink less alcohol self hypnosis and read more about how this hypnosis could help you. Maybe you want to stop drinking during the week, perhaps you just drink too much on the occasions when you do drink and want to know your limits better (binge drinking). This hypnosis for alcohol reduction includes 2 tracks, a daytime listening one, and one for nighttime which is designed for use just before you go to sleep. For more titles view the full A – Z Index, or visit the alcohol hypnosis hub
More Free Hypnosis Downloads
Among our selection of free hypnosis downloads we have included this hypnosis for alcohol reduction to help with drinking less alcohol. It may be that you have started to drink more often or that when you do drink alcohol you have too much. Using self hypnosis can help you to stick to decisions you have made such as to drink less alcohol. You can listen to this hypnosis audio right here on this page. If you get the hypnosis download you can then listen to it on your computer or smartphone any time you like.
How Hypnotizable Are You?
Some people are more hypnotizable than others, what may work for some will not necessarily work for others. To find out how hypnotizable you are, why not take our quiz, try it now.
How to Use Self Hypnosis Successfully
If you’re interested in using hypnosis for alcohol reduction or to quit completely and you are ready to start using your hypnosis download or CD:
- Decide if you are cutting down or stopping altogether, if cutting down decide in advance what days will you drink.
- Choose a start date that works for you.
- Listen to one or more tracks on your hypnosis recording every day for 3 to 4 weeks.
- Use headphones where possible to avoid distractions.
- Remind yourself of the benefits of this change and why you are doing this.
- Be patient as your new habits form fully.
Can Hypnosis Help With Alcohol Dependence?
If you are alcohol dependent or have alcoholism please consult your doctor before trying hypnosis. If you need professional help and advice make an appointment to see your doctor or and visit the nhs website here for help and guidance. You can use hypnosis alongside treatment to help you cut down alcohol or give up drinking and it supports you in your goal by boosting motivation and determination.
Ready to Take the First Step?
Whether your goal is to cut down drinking, drink only on certain occasions or quit drinking completely, hypnosis can support these positive changes. Explore the alcohol hypnosis recordings below or browse our complete Alcohol Hypnosis Downloads Collection to find the right recording for you. If you know what hypnosis recording you need you can visit the shop here.
What helps reduce alcohol cravings?
Alcohol cravings can be triggered by habit, stress, emotions and certain situations, places or people. It is important to understand your own personal triggers if you want to take control of alcohol. Some poople find it helpful to start a new healthy activity like exercise, meditation or hobbies. Hypnosis can help with alcohol cravings by reinforcing your motivation, reducing stress and helping new positive habits form to replace that drinking habit. Hypnosis can also help to stop the old triggers affecting you so much, while cravings may appear you may notice it ids easier to manage. Listing to the hypnosis can help it pass.
How long does alcohol hypnosis take to work?
There is no set timescale for this because everyone is different. You may notice positive changes after only a few listens but some people find it builds gradually over the 3 to 4 weeks. For best results listen to one or more tracks each day for 3 to 4 weeks while sticking to your goal of drinking less or no alcohol.
Can I still drink while using alcohol hypnosis?
If you are using hypnosis to quit completely then you need to start listening to the hypnosis as soon as you quit drinking. You must then not give in to cravings and if you do find it difficult listen to the hypnosis again as it will help. If you are cutting down on alcohol or controlling binge drinking then you can still enjoy some alcohol but it is important to stick to the plan you set yourself so you can achieve your goal.
Can I use alcohol hypnosis with medical treatment?
Yes. Hypnosis works very well in combination with appropriate medical care and treatment. If you are dependent on alcohol or have concerns about addiction it is important to speak to your doctor or GP before making significant changes to drinking.
How often should I listen to the alcohol hypnosis recording?
For best results listen to one of more sessions each day for 3 to 4 weeks. Most of our hypnosis sessions include a bedtime sleep hypnosis which can help with getting to sleep at night in the early days of reducing or quitting alcohol. Regular repetition of the hypnosis is important as it reinforces the effects. After 3 to 4 weeks have passed, listen to the recording any time you feel you could benefit from extra motivation or relaxation.
Rachael Eccles is the creator of over 740 hypnosis and meditation recordings and one of the UK's largest hypnosis and meditation audio catalogues. Since 2006, she has helped people worldwide through professional hypnosis, meditation and personal development recordings.
Rachael is an Advanced Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist with over 20 years' experience and is registered with the GHR, GHSC and CNHC.
Her work has been featured on BBC Radio, Hello! magazine and other media publications. She writes about hypnosis, meditation, wellbeing and personal development.