Casey Grover, MD, FACEP
Casey Grover, MD, FACEP, FASAM
You Can Use Hypnosis to Drink Less Alcohol???
You Can Use Hypnosis to Drink Less Alcohol???
You Can Use Hypnosis to Drink Less Alcohol???
Monday 9th March 2026
Discover how hypnosis can help reduce alcohol intake by calming the mind and quieting the inner critic with expert Georgia Foster.
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Casey Grover, MD, FACEP
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Episode Overview
- Hypnosis can help reduce alcohol consumption by calming the mind.
- The inner critic often drives drinking behaviour.
- Understanding brain functions like the amygdala and prefrontal cortex is crucial.
- Personality traits such as perfectionism and pleasing affect drinking habits.
- Hypnosis is more about entering a meditative state than being controlled.
"Your mind genuinely thinks it's protecting you by this behaviour."
Curious about how hypnosis can help with drinking less? In this episode, Dr. Casey Grover sits down with Australian clinical hypnotherapist Georgia Foster to challenge the stereotypes surrounding hypnosis and alcohol moderation. Georgia, who has been in the field for nearly 30 years, explains how hypnosis can be a powerful tool to reduce alcohol consumption by calming the mind and quieting the inner critic.
She shares her journey from struggling with her own habits to helping others find balance and reduce their alcohol intake without shame or guilt. The conversation dives into the brain's inner workings, particularly focusing on the amygdala and prefrontal cortex, and how these areas influence our drinking behaviours. Georgia highlights the role of the inner critic and introduces the idea of using hypnosis to foster a calmer, more intuitive mindset.
By training the mind to operate from the prefrontal cortex, individuals can make better decisions and potentially drink less. Georgia also discusses the different personality traits that can affect drinking habits, such as the perfectionist and the pleaser, offering insights into how each can be managed through hypnosis. With a touch of humour, she debunks common myths about hypnosis, explaining that it's more about entering a meditative state than being controlled by a swinging watch.
So, if you're intrigued by the idea of hypnosis as a tool for reducing alcohol intake, this episode might just provide the insights you need to take a step forward in your journey. How might your life change if you could quiet your inner critic?