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Change is not a linear process
If no two people are the same, then no two drinkers are either, and their reasons for drinking are unique and personal. That’s why I created Peps, allowing people to react to their needs and circumstances while navigating their path to the life they want. This Pep looks at how Peps can help with behaviour…
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Ready for change?
There are six stages on the path to change. Precontemplative, contemplative, preparing, action, maintenance and exit. This Pep explains why understanding this model can be helpful in our journey towards the life we want.
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What’s your poison?
Alcohol is an excellent fuel and solvent. So is petrol, diesel, oil and lighter fluid. It’s also an effective disinfectant, just like bleach and chlorine. You wouldn’t consider drinking any of those, not even with a mixer.
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Instinct vs intellect
Has our intellect tricked us into drinking? Doesn’t sound very smart, does it? This Pep looks at the pitfalls of listening to our intellect and ignoring our instincts.
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Am I an alcoholic?
I don’t like the term alcoholic and much prefer to measure addictionAddiction is an uncontrolled compulsion to continue engaging in an activity despite suffering negative personal or professional consequences. More based on an individuals 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 on alcohol. This Pep explains why.
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Reliance bag
On Pep XX, we talk about accumulating reliances on alcohol through mental links between alcohol and a perceived benefit of joy or support. In this Pep we evaluate how many of these connections we have made.
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Truths and myths around alcohol addiction
Do you believe you have an addictive personality, which is why you can’t control your drinking? Are you resigned to the fact you’re genetically more prone to addictionAddiction is an uncontrolled compulsion to continue engaging in an activity despite suffering negative personal or professional consequences. More than others, thanks to the genetic cards you’ve been dealt? Read on and let this Pep debunk this theory.
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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.
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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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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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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.
