Alcohol reduction

A healthier relationship with alcohol, on your terms

You do not have to wait for alcohol to cause a crisis before making a change. If it is affecting your sleep, mood, energy, relationships or sense of control, Longaevitas doctors offer a respectful way to understand the pattern and move towards a healthier balance.

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Choose goals that matter to you

Understand habits and triggers

Make change safely and without judgement

R395 to join and R395 for each review you request. Laboratory fees and medicines are separate where relevant.

Change does not need a crisis

Alcohol can gradually become part of how people relax, socialise, sleep or cope with stress. You may simply want clearer mornings, better energy, more control or a healthier relationship with drinking.

Looking honestly at what you drink, when you drink and what alcohol is doing for you can make change more practical and less judgemental.

Support for the whole pattern

The Longaevitas approach considers habits and social triggers alongside sleep, mood, energy, liver health, medicines and relationships. Your goal may be to drink less or to stop, depending on your health and what feels meaningful to you.

Support may include practical alternatives, ways to manage triggers and stress, and medicine where clinically appropriate. The focus is safer, sustainable change rather than shame or perfection.

Drinking patterns and social triggers
Sleep, mood and mental clarity
Energy, liver and wider health
Practical alternatives and treatment options

Make the change safely

If your body has become dependent on alcohol, stopping suddenly can be dangerous. Warning signs can include shaking, sweating, nausea, severe anxiety or needing alcohol to feel normal.

If this could apply to you, seek urgent in-person medical guidance rather than trying to stop alone. Diagnosis and treatment may require an in-person clinical examination.

Common questions

Do I have to stop drinking completely?

Goals differ. Some people want to reduce, while others may need or prefer to stop. The safest approach depends on your health and current drinking pattern.

Can cutting down improve sleep and energy?

Alcohol can disrupt sleep quality and affect next-day energy and mood. Reducing may help, although other health factors can also influence how you feel.

Is it safe to stop alcohol suddenly?

Not always. Sudden withdrawal can be dangerous if you are physically dependent. Seek urgent in-person medical guidance if this may apply to you.

What does the programme cost?

It costs R395 to join and R395 for each review you request. Laboratory fees and medicines are separate where relevant.