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What people are already saying
Over 200 5* Reviews. These are the kinds of comments and reviews people have already left across the books, guides and wider work. Not polished sales copy. Not marketing bollocks. Just real people saying what hit home.
“A brilliant reframing of addiction and compulsive behaviour.”
Under Load reader“The idea of needing a state change in the face of a craving was like a lightbulb moment for me.”
Under Load reader“No motivational fog. No everything-in-moderation mythology. Just clean thinking and hard clarity.”
Emotional Mastery reader“A game changer for anyone seeking to change their habits and start treating their body and life as if they matter.”
Under Load reader“The best £14.99 I have ever spent on my health.”
30 Day Reset reader“This is possibly what you have been looking for.”
Under Load readerKeep it honest. Keep it human.
You do not need to sound polished. In fact, please do not. The best reviews are the ones that sound like a real person who got something useful and wants the next person to know.
What helped?
Was it Bob, The PR Firm, The Gate, the machine, the Operator, the food work, or finally understanding why willpower kept collapsing?
What changed?
Did you stop drinking, reduce sugar, cook again, sleep better, feel clearer, calm your nervous system, or stop treating yourself like a lost cause?
What landed?
Was there a line, chapter, framework, metaphor, video, post, guide or book that made the old pattern finally make sense?
Who would you recommend it to?
Someone stuck in the drinking loop? Someone under load? Someone tired of self-help fluff? Someone who needs mechanics, not shame?
Write it like you mean it.
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What people have actually said.
Very helpful!
I found Ian on Facebook. I think I was talking about my dry January challenge so much that he popped into my algorithm. Thank goodness. I started each morning going to his page. I would screenshot his posts and reread them. I decided to quit forever. The way Ian describes us like a car engine changed the way I viewed my desire to drink. I spent 20 years using alcohol as my way to calm down at the end of each day. He helped me see I needed to find other tools to do that instead of white knuckling. The PR firm is a favorite frame of mine, too. When I want to drink, I think of the PR firm and it helps me move past that desire. Thank you, Ian!
For the simple facts and no frills
I follow Ian callaghan because I believe the food he produces is wholesome and natural. No processed rubbish. Just stuff i always believed anyway. I’m not a drinker but have lived with people who are and if he can help them , that’s good too. Interesting and down to earth. Many thanks.
A great read every time
Love to read anything and everything by Ian…..full of honesty, humour and intelligence
A Game-Changer for Anyone Tired of the "Disease and Shame" Recovery Model
I absolutely Loved Beyond 12 Steps and found it Incredibly Helpful.
For Years, the Mainstream Conversation around Addiction and Emotional Control has been Dominated by the idea of Spiritual Surrender or Labeling oneself as Permanently “BROKEN.”
Ian Callaghan completely Shatters that Paradigm.
As a Veteran and Coach, he brings a Zero-Nonsense, Hghly Practical Perspective to the Table.
Instead of treating Cravings or High-Stress Reactions as Moral Failures, he explains them as Simple Nervous System Mechanics—like Hardware Error Codes on a Computer Dashboard.
What resonated most with me:
The Biological Approach: Prioritizing Physical Nervous System Regulation (managing cortisol and the “100-millisecond gate”) over standard Talk Therapy or Mndset Hacks is Incredibly Empowering.
Dismantling the “Internal PR Firm”: The book Perfectly captures how our Brains Trick us into Validating Bad Habits, and gives you the Exact Tools to Shut that Inner Script down.
No Lifelong Labels: Moving past the Identity of being an “ADDICT” allows for True Growth and Systemic Change, rather than a Lifetime of White-Knuckled Sobriety.
This book doesn’t just tell you what is Wrong; it Hands you the Biological Owner’s Manual to Fix it.
It is an Essential Read for any High Performer, Professional, or Individual looking to regain Complete Control over their Triggers and Choices. Highly Recommended!
This made a lot of sense to me
I stumbled across Ian on Facebook. I had just given up drinking and reading his posts helped inform and reinforce how I was feeling. And he makes me laugh – bonus!