If alcohol has started to feel less like a choice and more like a coping strategy, you’re not alone — and you’re not broken.
I help people in Reading stop or reduce alcohol use using hypnotherapy, NLP, and calm, practical mindset techniques that work at a subconscious level — where habits, urges, and emotional patterns are formed.
Many clients notice a shift within just a few sessions — feeling more in control, calmer, and less reliant on alcohol to cope.
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Alcohol Support in Reading
Alcohol isn’t always about excess — it’s often about stress, relief, and routine.
For many people in Reading, it looks like:
- Drinking to switch off or relax
- Using alcohol to manage stress or anxiety
- “Just one more” turning into more than intended
- Feeling stuck in a habit you didn’t plan to create
- Worrying about alcohol but not wanting labels or judgement
- Wanting to reduce, not necessarily quit completely
Often, the fear of coping without alcohol keeps the cycle going.
How Hypnotherapy Helps With Alcohol Habits
Hypnotherapy works by calming the subconscious patterns that drive urges and automatic behaviours.
Using hypnotherapy and NLP, we work to:
- Reduce urges and habitual drinking patterns
- Break emotional and stress-based triggers
- Restore a sense of choice and control
- Build healthier ways to unwind and cope
- Help alcohol feel less important, not forbidden
This isn’t about pressure, labels, or abstinence unless that’s what you want.
It’s about changing the pattern underneath the habit.
Research into habit formation shows that alcohol use is strongly linked to subconscious cue–response loops. Hypnotherapy works at this level, whereas willpower-based approaches often struggle to create lasting change.
You can read more about my full approach on the main
Hypnotherapy for Alcohol page.
Hypnotherapy for Alcohol (Main Page)
Sarah – Reading
“I didn’t want to quit drinking completely — I just wanted control back. After working with Matthew, alcohol stopped running the show. I feel calmer and more in charge again.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Alcohol, Stress & Anxiety
Alcohol is often used to manage:
- Stress and emotional pressure
- Anxiety
- Overthinking
- Difficulty switching off
- Feeling on edge or overwhelmed
As alcohol use reduces, many clients notice improvements in:
- Anxiety levels
- Sleep quality
- Mood and motivation
- Confidence and self-trust
Reducing alcohol often creates a wider positive shift.
Sessions in Reading & Online
I work with clients in Reading, as well as online via secure video sessions.
Reading (in person)
Monday to Friday — 10:00am to 8:00pm
Online sessions
Available if you prefer support from home
Is Hypnotherapy for Alcohol Right for You?
If alcohol has started to feel like a habit you’d like to change — whether that means stopping or simply reducing — hypnotherapy can help you feel more in control, without judgement or pressure.
You’re very welcome to ask questions before deciding whether to book.
MAIL@THEEXCELPRACTICE.COM OR CALL 07807 540142
Book Your Session
Ask a Question
If you’d like to explore alcohol support beyond Reading, you can also visit the main
Hypnotherapy for Alcohol page.