Sinclair Method UK providing private guidance for dry Januarydrinking
Reducing drinking with structured support
Clients Treated
5000+
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Dry January 2026

Dry January is a strong start
but you do not have to do it alone

Whether you are on day 1, day 10 or picking Dry January up again after a wobble, you are not weak if it feels harder than you expected. Many people who come to us are holding everything together on the outside while quietly worrying about how long they can keep this up.


You might recognise yourself in some of these:

  • You start Dry January with good intentions, then find yourself counting down the days.
  • You have done dry months before, only to slide back into old drinking patterns by February or March.
  • Cravings feel louder in the evenings, and “not tonight” slips into “just this once”.
  • You want this Dry January to lead to real change, not just one hard month and a rebound.

The Sinclair Method UK programme is built to support people using Dry January as a reset point. It gives you a medical, structured way to change your drinking during the month and keep that progress going long after January ends.

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REDUCING YOUR DRINKING OVER TIME

How your first weeks look
simple steps from start to change

WEEKS

Structured guided
programme length

Completing the Start Your Journey form online Online GP consultation about changing drinking 12 week roadmap and progress tracking tools Coaching and family support sessions with Sinclair Method UK
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Step 1 – Start Your Journey form

You complete a short online form about your drinking, health and goals.

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Step 2 – Private appointment

You speak with a UK GP who understands the Sinclair Method and has supported many people in a similar position. They listen, answer your questions and explain your next steps clearly.

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Step 3 – Programme & prescription

You receive a clear Sinclair Method plan that fits your life, a prescription for a non addictive tablet to take before you drink, plus simple written guidance and a 12 week roadmap so you always know what to do.

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Step 4 – Guided support & family sessions

Across the 12 weeks you have regular contact with caring safeguarding trained coaches who help you through difficult moments, with optional family sessions so the people close to you feel informed and able to support you.

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SUCCESS STORIES

What our satisfied customers say
about Sinclair Method UK

Trustpilot reviews for Sinclair Method UK

Definitely recommend. Really does work.

5.0

This has really helped get my drinking under control. I have reduced my drinking by at least a third a week. No more blackouts. I know if I drink socially I limit my drinking easily. Cravings have gone, however habit is still there, which takes effort which TSM are there to help you. There is an amazing Facebook support group as well.

Thank you

5.0

I want to shout about the Sinclair Method from the rooftops. Absolutely amazing treatment, helps to be motivated but the tablets and advice do the heavy lifting. Over 3 months since I had a drink. Thank you all for your help.

Great experience

5.0

Great experience, very quick responses to my questions, very empathetic staff who understand it is a huge thing to admit you need help. Would fully recommend the Sinclair Method.

My drinking was out of control and now it isn't.

5.0

I have been following the Sinclair Method for five months. My drinking was a problem and now it isn't. The pills clearly work, but the support and encouragement from Joanna has been invaluable. It has changed my life. If your drinking is out of control, just do this, it works.

Why isn't this available on the NHS?

5.0

Whilst not an alcoholic (no problem with dry months) I had a faulty off switch when drinking. This tablet has completely sorted that for me. I can now enjoy a couple of drinks and stop and often choose not to drink. TSM and Adrian have been great, couldn't recommend more highly!

The Sinclair Method is more than a programme.

It is a calm, structured way to change your drinking through simple steps that fit into everyday life.

THE SCIENCE

The science behind changing how alcohol feels in your brain

When you drink alcohol your brain releases endorphins that activate opioid receptors. This creates a rewarding effect which over time conditions the brain to associate alcohol with pleasure. The more this pathway is reinforced, the stronger your urges become and the harder it is to cut back.

The tablet used within the Sinclair Method programme is taken before you drink and is designed to block that endorphin reward. Because the brain no longer receives the same reinforcement, the learned behaviour gradually weakens.

  • The cue = drinking alcohol
  • The missing reward = the endorphin release
  • The fading response = urges and compulsive drinking


Over time this process is called pharmacological extinction. In plain English, your brain unlearns the strong drinking pathway it built over years.

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Changing the
brain’s reward loop

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Discover the Sinclair Method UK

Learn how the step by step approach works with clear guidance and structured coaching. This short video outlines the process and what to expect.

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TSM UK 12 WEEK GUIDED PROGRAMME

TSM UK 12 Week Guided Programme
A structured medically supported system
to change your drinking for good

This 12 week programme is designed to make taking your prescribed tablet before drinking automatic, so your brain stops reinforcing the habit over time. You follow a clear roadmap with medical oversight, weekly steps and one to one guidance, without rehab or going cold turkey.


Sinclair Method UK pricing options and payment plans

3 Payments of £199 with Klarna or PayPal


Start Your Journey Start Your Journey

12 Week Guided Programme

£595

or over 3 months

£199

with Klarna or PayPal

  • Private GP consultation by phone or video
  • Prescription for a full course of tablets used within the Sinclair Method programme (medication cost separate)
  • 12 week step by step roadmap with weekly milestones
  • One to one expert guidance for 12 weeks by Zoom, Teams, phone or email
  • Priority onboarding within 72 hours, subject to clinical availability and your availability
  • Family support sessions available so those close to you understand the plan
  • End of programme progress summary and next steps plan so you know how to carry on

Suitability guarantee
If you are not medically suitable after assessment we refund you, minus a small clinical fee, and help you access alternative support.

*Medication cost is not included and is paid separately. Your prescribing doctor will advise on dispensing options.