Practical exercise
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3-step meditation
If you find your cravings or urges overwhelming, try to reset them with a bit of simple meditation, commonly known as breathing space. It allows you to take a helpful timeout, and if you find yourself wanting a drink, the breathing space will give you time to notice any unhelpful automatic behaviours, so you can…
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Urge surfing
So what do you do if your cravings create intense urges that catch you off guard? This Pep offers techniques in urge surfing.
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Dear future me
Writing yourself a letter may seem bizarre. But strange as it feels, writing a letter to your future self is a form of self-care that defies the rules of time. You’re taking a moment to reflect on where you are, where you’re heading and what’s important to you. You’re also creating a future check-in and…
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What do I want to achieve through change?
You’ve probably got some good ideas about the changes you want to make. But what about the goals you want to achieve? You may want to improve your well-being, reset a relationship, be fully present for your child or simply be free from the slavery of alcohol. This Pep will help you set measurable, achievable…
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How drinking affects my physical health
Accepting that your behaviour is affecting your physical health can be uncomfortable. However, an understanding of your well-being can help inspire and incentivise change.
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How drinking affects my mental health
Accepting that your behaviour is affecting your mental health can be uncomfortable. However, an understanding of your well-being can help inspire and incentivise change. This Pep asks the questions for us to able to record how drinking is affecting our well-being.
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The pros and cons of drinking
Let’s be fair – drinking has had its plus sides, right? There was a time when it felt fun, exciting, exotic and smoothed over our insecurities. After all, without benefits, we would have never repeated the experience.
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About your drinking
When we start a journey of change, understanding our starting point helps us measure how far we’ve come. This Pep will help you take stock of your drinking and give you personalised feedback.
