When you rely on Alcohol
to make you feel ‘normal’.

Answer: It is designed to help you recognise and interrupt automatic patterns that lead to urges or emotional drinking. Individual experiences vary, and it does not diagnose or treat alcohol dependence.

Answer: They may help some people feel calmer around cravings. They are designed to help you recognise and interrupt patterns behind cravings, and individual experiences vary.

Answer: It may suit people with either goal. Cognitive Pattern Reprogramming is delivered as self-guided audio, so sessions are not tailored by a practitioner. If you drink heavily, speak with your doctor before changing how much you drink, because stopping suddenly can be dangerous for some people.

Answer: Yes. While listening, you remain aware and in control, able to hear what is being said and respond if you choose. Do not listen while driving or operating machinery.

Answer: No. It is designed to sit alongside medical support, counselling or other recovery programs, not replace them.

Answer: There is no fixed timeframe. The sessions are designed to be repeated, and people respond differently.

Answer: They are designed to support people whose drinking is linked to stress, social pressure, boredom, fatigue, emotional overload or daily habits. Individual experiences vary.

Answer: You listen privately to a recorded session created by Rob Edmonds. Each session is built around a specific recurring pattern, in this case the cycle behind the urge to drink.

Answer: Cognitive Pattern Reprogramming does not treat stress or anxiety disorders. If you use alcohol to cope with pressure, overwhelm or burnout, speak with your GP or a mental health professional as well.

Answer: No outcome can be guaranteed. They are designed to help you respond differently to stress and temptation, and individual experiences vary. Relapse prevention is best discussed with your doctor or a specialist service such as the Alcohol and Other Drug Information Service on 1800 250 015.