I had tried to cut back on my drinking unsuccessfully for ~5 years. January 2021 I downloaded the full paid version of this app and decided to cut back to 4 drinks per week, coming from a weekend partier/binger that was a drastic cut back. I loved all the information about alcohol and all the resources for handling cravings especially. On January 12th I switched my app setting from cutting back to quit. I haven't had a drink since. That is 250 days sober! I have found a life I didn't even knew existed outside of alcohol and I know this app had a ton to do with it. Guiding me through what I might expect at various timelines after quitting (sugar cravings!) lots of real evidence and science about alcohol and the benefits of not drinking really helped me feel good about my decision. I don't feel like I "can't drink" I feel like this app helped me realize I don't "need to" drink and frankly don't WANT to! It was worth the money. I made it part of my daily routine to do each days lesson. I contribute this app to my success, flat out!
I had been trying to cut back my 1-3 glasses of wine per night in order to loose weight for almost a year. I struggled immensely. Then I found Reframe and came to understand what alcohol does to my body and my brain which makes it so hard to quit. With the help of the app I have dramatically cut back my alcohol intake over the last six months. The app gives you the support to really understand what is going on in your body, why you feel the way youfeel and why it is so darn hard to cut back. Now I understand you don't have to hit rock bottom to want to quit or cut back alcohol which is what the American culture tells us. I feel better, sleep better, and have more energy now. When I walk into a social setting I have planned out if I want to drink or not that evening and have the tools to support my choice. I recently went to a 3 day in person work event and drank only 1 day. It has become so much more than just cutting out calories. I feel 1,000 times better physically and mentally than I did six months ago and I'm going to stick with it.
My work has been especially stressful over the last year and I've developed a modest 1-2 glass of wine per night habit. It bothered me that I felt like I couldn't not drink every day, even when I told myself I wouldn't. And it had started as just a glass of wine, but was gradually becoming 2 glasses every time. So I also started feeling like crap in the morning and I felt like it really was affecting my mood. The app came across my Instagram and I gave it a shot without much expectation. Pretty much immediately, I was able to cut back. The exercises and especially the articles shed light on what was happening physiologically and somehow it made it easier to abstain. I still drink, but I try not to drink at home. I've backtracked a couple times but now that I have some sense of control over it, I don't want to lose it. And the nature of what alcohol does to our brains makes it difficult to consciously control once the habit is formed. I don't need the calories, I don't need the Band-Aid over a bad mood, and I don't need the guilt. Trying to be a social drinker exclusively now. Highly recommend.
Eight days ago I was hopeless and thinking of ways to end my life! I recently walked away from a career making a very healthy six figure salary. I just felt my brain was so fried I could no longer be a leader, a good husband or father. I had downloaded the Reframe app four days prior. I don't even remember where I found it? However, I followed it everyday and although the information was spot on I was still having an occasional drink just about all four of those days. I was still in a very bad place. The suicidal thoughts became stronger and stronger until I completely broke down in front of my wife crying, shaking and telling her I no longer wanted to live anymore! We talked for over an hour while I was completely exhausted she watched me fall asleep, keeping her eyes on me all night long. I woke up the next day and said to myself I'm going to take this app reframe more seriously. Although the last eight days didn't come with its struggles I have remained alcohol free consistently following Reframe. I am finally starting to understand how it is really helping me! I know I have a LONG way to go but I'm now feeling some hope for my future! THANK YOU DEVELOPERS OF REFRAME!!!!
I was so doubtful when I downloaded this and really didn't think I would benefit from it. But their first statement upfront is that if you don't believe it can work, it won't work for you. It's a mindset. And I can tell you from buying the one year subscription 7 days ago, I already got my money's worth. I was just trying to reduce my drinking and I haven't had a drink in seven days. It's because they teach so much about the impact on your brain and your organs in your body. It's not about willpower or self-control. It's about deciding to prioritize your health and well-being, your motivation and your ability to do more during the day. There's no doomsday scare tactics, no shame, no judgment.
All of the content is so well put together and it varies every day and it's customized to your personal goals. And they ask all of the right questions and give inspiration and challenges each morning.
I really find myself motivated by the community. Normally, I avoid forums and communities related to health care skin care because it's a lot of the repeat. But this group is so inspiring and real, non- judgmental and in the fire with you. Thank you so much!
If you are living with a potentially harmful behavior, in this app, alcohol, and you want to change your relationship with that behavior, this app is for you! Each day you'll encounter brief, thoughtful and meaningful tasks or activities: you'll learn from the daily reading, be inspired by the motivation, act on what you've learned through brief, focused activities (short journaling, a self-assessment, a guided meditation, etc). Finally you'll log your drinks each day. There are two "tracks" in the app: complete abstinence from alcohol, or "cut back" from alcohol. Each uses a roadmap to show you the path and your progress. When you're seeking more connectivity with other "Refamers" check out the forum with multiple topics and groups. Check out the live ZOOM meetings (several a day) to be encouraged and supported as you explore your healthier new life. The numbers don't lie. If you engage the app, honestly account for your drinks (you're only lying to yourself if you don't report the drinks as consumed) you WILL see improvement. Your life with change. Your body will heal. Your mind will grow. Weather you want to stop drinking altogether or want to cut back how much you do, you'll find the support, tools and structure to do it. Do it! It's worth every penny and more.
I love this app so much I feel like it gave me the power back. never really thought I had a problem. do you know how when you go to a doctor and they ask you to fill out a form? How many drinks did you have this week and you make up a number you say like five? in reality, it really was like 2 to 3 drinks a night for me. and then on the football Sunday, they could end up being 10 drinks throughout the day, but who really counts. anyway, I actually set a goal because I didn't want to stop drinking but I wanted to actually stick to a number and be accountable so I said a goal of eight drinks a week. The reason I said that gold because I wanted to give myself some grace if I wanted to have a drink, and I thought that was obtainable.
All the resources that this app provides gave me tools I didn't know I needed. I have averaged no more than 11 drinks per month over the last hundred days. and I have a drink when I really want to have one, but not because of some of the triggered reasons that I used to have. It really is or has given me the power back. PS everything in my life is better, including my relationship with my family, which I thought was already fantastic but it's even better thank you so much for creating this app. It's super awesome.
The best investment you will ever makeI don't even know where to begin to explain the many ways this app's content has helped me change my relationship with alcohol and get to a better headspace. Over the years I've been through periods of frequent alcohol use, including drinking almost every day to unwind after working 80hr weeks for the last couple years. Since I'm finally done with education/training I don't have nearly as much stress anymore, and I came to the realization with the help of the app that alcohol doesn't serve me anymore and my alcohol use was a part of my identity that I didn't want or need anymore. It's only been a little over two months but I've made a lot of progress and am in the middle of a 30 days sober challenge when I can't remember the last time I went two weeks straight without drinking. On top of that I went from drinking about 85-95% days of the week to only about 40%, and the quantity is a lot less as well. I have a lot of this journey ahead of me but I know with this app and all the hard work the developers and content contributors put in I can get there. The biggest help of this app is shedding light on why I drink in the first place and building better coping mechanisms and ways of thinking to get through life's challenges without alcohol. There's no better gift you can give yourself than becoming the happiest, healthiest, and best version of yourself and this app can help you do that for yourself when you put in the work.
I struggled at first to show up daily, but when I finally caught up I promised myself that I would commit. Every single day. That's when it clicked. I don't want to write a novel, but I could rave about this program for hours on end. The knowledge I've gained, the changes I've made to my brain and to my body, the way I'm completely in charge of my alcohol intake, it's all so priceless. It took a lot of consistency and work but my relationship with alcohol is completely different. I went from drinking every single day, having severe stomach pain, health issues, and waking up never feeling rested to not even wanting to drink, no more stomach pain, and I sleep like a baby. My mind hasn't been this clear in many years. I won't lie, feeling my severe depression fully has been the hardest part, but this program didn't just give me confidence with alcohol. It's also shown me that I can handle anything as long as I take the time to care for myself. I love how I can apply a lot of the things I've learned to various aspects of my life. I can't believe I'm tearing up right now, but I think that goes to show just how much of an impact this program has had on me. Reframe- you've changed my life. I was headed down a very dark road and you helped me save myself. I couldn't be more grateful.
