Are You Drinking more since the lockdowns?
The effect of Britons drinking more alcohol during the COVID-19 lockdown could be felt for a generation, some experts have warned.
Alcohol sales rose by 67% just prior to the lockdown, as many prepared to drink at home.
However, the question remained: were people stocking up because they feared shortages?
Or were they actually drinking more?
The research suggests that around 8.6 million UK adults started drinking alcohol more frequently during the lockdowns.
Worryingly, nearly one in five (18%) daily drinkers increased the amount of alcohol they have consumed since lockdown.
Why does it matter?
Habits are formed quickly and can be hard to break.
Alcohol intake- and its management - is particularly important for well-being and mental health during this pandemic.
Unfortunately, whilst alcohol can appear to help us relax and give us a brief feeling of euphoria, the effects are short-lived, and the long-term negative consequences of over-using alcohol can be harmful.
Exceeding the safe daily limit of alcohol on a regular basis increases your risk of
Cancer
Heart disease
Diabetes
Anxiety
Depression
Live failure
Obesity
Stroke
If you rely on alcohol to manage your mental health issues, that reliance can itself become a problem.
You may well find that your drinking gets in the way of other activities and strains your relationships and work.
While some will find that cutting down without support is possible, others will need assistance.
What Can You Do About It? My Alcohol Reduction hypnosis program will help. If your drinking has become a habit, it’s worth remembering that drinking is merely a mental “program” - you have “programmed” yourself to drink alcohol in the same way you have programmed yourself to ride a bicycle.
And these mental programs can be re-set and re-written.
Hypnosis is an effective approach to dealing with the problems that excess alcohol can lead to - issues with relationships, weight and health.
It will identify those areas and aspects of your life that may require tweaks and modification.
In particular, it will enable you to adapt, change and to look at alcohol intake in a completely new way.
Hypnosis will help you realise that alcohol is not essential to relaxation and is not necessary as a crutch or coping mechanism.
My Reduce Alcohol program will enable you to take back control and lead the way to a fitter, healthier you!
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And let the changes begin!