Grey Area Drinking: Does This Sound Like You?
You don’t need a drink every day - but you think about it more than you’d like.
You can go a few days or even weeks without alcohol - but feel a growing pull to reward yourself with it.
You drink to take the edge off stress, boredom, loneliness, or anxiety - and it’s become a default coping tool.
Others say you don’t have a “problem” - but something doesn’t feel quite right inside.
You’ve woken up too many times saying, “I didn’t even want to drink last night - why did I?”
You’re high-functioning: career, family, life - all still running - but your inner world feels unsteady.
You find it easier to joke about drinking than talk seriously about how it really makes you feel.
You’ve Googled “Am I drinking too much?” more than once - and kept it private.
You suspect alcohol is slowing you down, dulling your shine, or stopping you from stepping fully into who you want to be.
You’re not waiting for a rock bottom - you're just ready for something more.
Are you looking to change your relationship with alcohol but don’t know where to start.
Programme Snapshot
Format: 1:1 weekly coaching (option to add group coaching later)
Session Length: 60 minutes
Delivery: Zoom
Includes:
Free discovery call before starting
Weekly reflections/journaling prompts
Support via WhatsApp/email between sessions
Programme Structure
Your 6-Week Self-Belief Journey
Week 1: The Turning Point
Every journey starts with a story - and this one begins with yours.
We’ll explore:
What brought you here?
Your current relationship with alcohol (habits, triggers, self-talk)
What you want to change - and why
We’ll also set clear, achievable goals using SMART or NLP-based tools.
Homework: Begin your Self-Belief Journal - tracking your thoughts, feelings, and drinking patterns throughout the week.
Week 2: Breaking the Pattern
This week is about understanding your habits - and gently starting to shift them.
You’ll learn to:
Spot your emotional, social, or situational triggers
Bring mindful awareness to drinking moments
Understand the habit loop: cue → craving → response → reward
Replace old behaviours with meaningful alternatives
Homework: Try a 3-day or 7-day Mindful Pause Challenge - no pressure, just curiosity.
Week 3: Rebuilding Self-Belief
Alcohol can chip away at how we see ourselves. This week is about taking that back.
You’ll explore:
Shame, guilt, and the stories we tell ourselves
Creating identity shifts through positive self-talk and mantras
The power of self-forgiveness
Homework: Write a Letter to Your Past Self or try a Future Self Visualisation.
Week 4: Coping Without the Crutch
Together we’ll look at what alcohol was soothing - and what healthier tools you can use instead.
This includes:
Navigating boredom, stress, loneliness
Simple emotional regulation tools (breathwork, movement, journaling)
Learning how to “surf” the urge instead of fighting it
Homework: Practice The Pause - name the emotion, delay the reaction, and journal your experience.
Week 5: Reclaiming Your Life
This is where your confidence begins to shine.
We’ll celebrate your growth and reconnect with:
Your passions, values, and creativity
The vision of who you’re becoming
Homework: List 5 things you want more of in life - the things alcohol may have been holding back.
Week 6: Moving Forward with Confidence
This is your launchpad.
You’ll design your personal plan for life beyond the programme:
Spotting possible slip-ups and building a bounce-back strategy
Reflecting on how far you’ve come - and where you’re heading
Homework: Write a Commitment Letter to Yourself (with the option to record a short video to your future self).
Ready to Begin?
You don’t have to quit to question. You just have to be willing to explore. This programme meets you where you are - and supports you to grow into the person you want to become.
