Dr Fiona Dowman - Purple Bridge Psychology

Dr Fiona Dowman - Purple Bridge Psychology Helping busy people relax & unwind without wine so they can drink less & live the life they truly want feeling calm, clear headed and in control.

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11/01/2026

Dry January can be challenging because breaking habits often triggers self-critical thoughts.

As a psychologist who helps people unwind without alcohol, my tip is notice these self-critical thoughts and respond with self-compassion. This reduces stress - a major trigger for drinking - and makes it more likely you'll stick to your goals.

11/01/2026

Clinical Psychologist tip on how to deal with alcohol cravings. They start of intense, they reach a peak and eventually subside. If you delay your reaction to cravings, you can break the automatic response.

Follow for more videos on how to unwind without reaching for a drink.

Start Your Peaceful Pause Today.
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10/01/2026

Watch out for permission giving thoughts this dry January

I'm a Psychologist who shares tips to help you unwind without alcohol.

09/01/2026

Alcohol cravings are often really cravings for relief from stress. I share psychology-based hacks to help you unwind without reaching for a drink.

Free meditations to unwind without reaching for a drink 👉 drinklessbooze.co.uk

09/01/2026

Alcohol gives you temporary stress relief but when it wears of you end up feeling worse.

Follow for videos on how to unwind naturally without reaching for a drink.

Start Your Peaceful Pause Today.
GET your 6 FREE Mini Meditations To Relax Without Wine.
https://drinklessbooze.co.uk

I'm a Clinical Psychologist. I share science-backed strategies to help you drink less, and live the life you truly want feeling calm, clear and in control.

28/12/2025

Here’s a simple psychology hack for riding out alcohol cravings 🚦

Cravings can feel intense and urgent… but they don’t last forever. The key is to slow them down so you’re not deciding in the heat of the moment.

Try the traffic light technique:
đź”´ Red - Stop & delay
Pause for 10 minutes before reacting to the craving.
đźź  Amber - Check in
Notice how you’re feeling. What thoughts are showing up? Any images or urges? Just get curious, no judgement.
🟢 Green - Engage
Ground yourself in the present moment. Notice what you can see, hear and feel right now… then choose what you want to do next.
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I’m Fiona, a clinical psychologist, and I help people unwind without relying on alcohol so they can feel calm, clear-headed and in control.

Save this for the next craving đź’ś
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The more you drink to unwind, the more you lose confidence in your ability to cope with stress, without alcohol. I'm Dr ...
05/08/2025

The more you drink to unwind, the more you lose confidence in your ability to cope with stress, without alcohol.

I'm Dr Fiona Dowman, a Psychologist who helps busy professionals to drink less and do more of what matters.

✨️My Bridge Programme is the simplest and most effective way to manage anxiety without alcohol, so you can reclaim your calm and focus. ✨️

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You come home from a hard day at work and automatically reach for a drink to switch off, but have you stopped to notice ...
03/08/2025

You come home from a hard day at work and automatically reach for a drink to switch off, but have you stopped to notice what thoughts pop into your mind before you do?

✨️My brand new signature programme walks you through how to notice and take the power out of these thoughts.

So you can drink less and reclaim your calm and focus without adding more to your to-do list!✨️

Comment CALM for early access to the programme.

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I'm Dr Fiona Dowman, Clinical Psychologist, helping busy professionals manage stress and anxiety without alcohol, so they can drink less and do more of what matters.




You know that feeling when you finish work, your mind’s racing, and you just want it to stop.So you pour a drink, to cop...
09/07/2025

You know that feeling when you finish work, your mind’s racing, and you just want it to stop.

So you pour a drink, to cope.

If this sounds familiar, it’s not because you’re weak. It’s because your brain has learned that alcohol = fast relief.
But it’s a short-term fix that keeps anxiety coming back stronger.

🌿 If you’re ready to change this pattern for good, I’ve created something new.

A new online programme that covers what’s really going on in the anxiety-alcohol loop and simple, effective ways to break the pattern.

A small, supportive group of professionals will be going through my program live.

✨ As a founding member, you’ll get structure, real-time guidance, and a private space to finally feel calm and in control again, no pressure, no judgment.

👉 Join the priority list here: drinklessbooze.co.uk/join

Or DM/comment for an invite.


02/07/2025

Are you stuck in the anxiety-alcohol loop?

That moment when the workday ends, your mind won’t stop, and having a drink feels like the only way to take the edge off...

But instead of waking up calm and refreshed, you feel more anxious the next day.

This is something I see all the time in high-achieving professionals and it’s the focus of my latest podcast episode.

I explain: 👉 Why alcohol temporarily soothes anxiety, but worsens it long-term

👉 How it disrupts your sleep, mood and coping skills

👉 And what you can do instead. Practical, evidence-based steps to help you unwind without reaching for a drink.

🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Spotify link in bio🔗 or DM me for a link to your favourite platform.

Dr Fiona Dowman | Clincial Psychologist & host of the Drink Less Booze. Live How You Choose Podcast.



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