If you’re a seasoned user of Peps or are following one of the curated courses, you may have already come across the RelianceReliance is a term used by Pep when referring to psychological or neural links between alcohol and a perceived benefit, such as joy or support. We use it instead of ‘psychological dependence’ to avoid confusion with the much more serious ‘physical dependence’, which can threaten health and life. More Bag. In short, I give the moniker to where we record or store our accumulated alcohol reliances. This Pep invites us to address what’s inside our bag to build confidence and maintain our recovery.