Getting Started
Coaching vs therapy: which one helps more with drinking?
Both can help, but they work differently. A plain-language look at what therapy offers, what coaching offers, and how to choose.
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Useful reading, whatever stage you are at
A growing library of plain-language guides and tools for people questioning their drinking, cutting back, sober curious, or supporting someone else.
Practical guides to start with
Read clear, experience-led articles from ACA coaches about changing your relationship with alcohol and finding the right support.
Mindset & Habits
Why willpower doesn't work — and what to do instead
Willpower is a short-term strategy for a long-term problem. Here is why it runs out, and what actually creates lasting change.
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Alcohol & Wellbeing
Nobody tells you about the blue wrens
They tell you about the liver, blood pressure and sleep. Nobody tells you about the return of ordinary delight — a pair of blue wrens in the garden on a Tuesday afternoon.
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Supporting Someone You Care About
How to talk to your partner about getting help with drinking
Bringing it up can feel vulnerable. Here is how to approach the conversation with clarity, confidence and compassion.
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If you need support right now
Coaching is not emergency, medical or crisis care. If you are worried about your alcohol intake, or may be at risk of withdrawal, please speak with your doctor.
National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline
1800 250 015
Lifeline
13 11 14
Emergency
000