The BAC System™
Your Autopilot-Drinking Solution
Additional Ad-Hoc Coaching is available @ £85 / 45 mins
What BAC is
The BAC System™ is an operating manual for alcohol moderation. It’s built for people who’ve drifted into autopilot drinking and want control back, not abstinence
You diagnose your specific pattern, then apply matched strategies. You learn to operate a real-time navigation protocol. This isn’t a course you complete. It’s a system you learn to run.
If you’re looking for total abstinence or managing physiological dependence, this isn’t for you.
You’re probably here because you’ve tried moderation before and it didn’t stick. You don’t want abstinence. You’re tired of experimenting with tactics that don’t fit your situation. You want something that adapts when life gets messy, not something that resets every Monday.
YOU DIDN'T DO ANYTHING WRONG IN THE PAST
Why most moderation attempts fail
The real problem - misdiagnosis
Most moderation failures aren't motivation failures. They're misdiagnosis failures. You try tactics designed for someone else's pattern. A routine drinker gets tools for emotional drinking. An emotional drinker gets advice for social contexts. The tactics fail. You assume moderation doesn't work for you. You give up. The actual problem: you never identified your pattern in the first place.
What most programmes get wrong
Most programmes skip proper diagnosis entirely. They give everyone the same generic tactics and hope something sticks. When it doesn't, they blame willpower or suggest abstinence. No one checks whether the tactics actually match your drinking pattern You're left thinking moderation doesn't work, when actually you were using the wrong tools from the start.
What the BAC System™ does instead
Diagnosis first. Then tactics matched to your pattern. Then recalibration when life gets messy. The system adapts to your circumstances instead of demanding perfect execution. When tactics fail, you extract the data, adjust your approach, and continue operating the system.
How our system works:
Baseline
You learn why willpower fails against automated behaviour, then track your drinking for 2-4 weeks. The tracking data shows when you drink, how much, what precedes it, and what happens after.
Analysis
Your data reveals whether you're a Time/Routine, Emotionally Driven, or Social Context drinker. This diagnosis determines which strategies will work. You can analyse this yourself using the framework provided, or I can interpret it and suggest matched strategies.
Control
You deploy the ARC NAV™ protocol: Notice triggers, Adjust with matched strategies, Verify outcomes. When tactics fail, the recalibration system shows you how to extract the data, update your approach, and continue without restarting.
What changes:
You stop guessing which tactics to use. You know your triggers precisely. When you exceed limits, you extract the lesson instead of restarting. The emotional drama around drinking decreases. Less guilt, more operational competence.
Why does our onboarding take at least 2 weeks?
Because accurate data gives us the right diagnostic tools for permanent change.
Traditional onboarding
Many "assessment quizzes" in this space are in reality sophisticated funnels to upsell you additional coaching services and support. At Alcohol Reduction Coach, we take a more pragmatic approach. Our system is designed to operate autonomously, but if your learning style requires coaching, we offer up-front packages with all costs laid bare.
The ARC way
Your drinking patterns have often been established over decades, and we need to capture all the circumstances to select the appropriate strategies. That takes a minimum of 2 weeks. Neuroscience teaches us that we tend to be less in denial when methodically recording data and feelings over time than when pressured into completing an in-app and not always remembering every detail. Our focus is on truthful acceptence and realistic expectations.
NOT ALL MODERATION SYSTEMS ARE CREATED EQUAL
What our system fixes that others don't:
Tactics matched to your pattern
Advice that works for your friend doesn't work for you. Your drinking pattern is different, but the tactics stay the same. The BAC System matches tactics to your diagnosed pattern. Routine drinkers get disruption strategies. Emotional drinkers get regulation tools. Social drinkers get preparation protocols.
Setbacks become data, not failure
You go over your target and think "I'm terrible at this, might as well give up." Most programmes treat lapses as failure. The BAC System treats them as data. The recalibration system turns setbacks into system improvements. You extract what went wrong, adjust your approach, and keep going.
Moderation without hidden agendas
You want to moderate, but most programmes are designed by people who believe abstinence is the real goal. The advice carries that bias. The BAC System assumes moderation is valid and builds everything accordingly. No hidden agenda, the creator actually works in the wine trade.
Continuous recalibration, not weekly resets
30-day challenges assume everyone operates on the same schedule. When you slip on day 12, you restart from day 1. The BAC System runs continuously. You don't reset. You recalibrate. The system adapts to changing circumstances instead of demanding perfect execution.
What success looks like in 3 months:
This system was conceived whilst surrounded by wine all day. It had to work in the harshest environments, yet remain realistic in its expectations. The one strategy people in wine and hospitality trades have in common is the ability to recalibrate when their original consumption plans don't work out. That's what keeps them in the industry long-term, and that's why it is at the core of our system.
What you'll have built:
- Precise knowledge of your triggers (not vague hunches) - 5-7 tactics you can rely on for your specific pattern - Consumption trending downward or holding steady - The ability to get back on track when life gets messy
What that typically delivers:
- 50-75% reduction in consumption - Better health, energy and mood - £200+ saved monthly - Improved relationships with friends, family and colleagues
What our clients say
I’ve know Alastair for years, and when he reset his own relationship with alcohol then set up ARC, I knew I had to be one of his first clients.
We quickly identified my triggers, and I’ve now got a toolbox of strategies that have transformed my own habits.
Marcus, 51, Wine Importer.
I went from drinking a bottle of NZ Sauvignon every night to 1.5 bottles per week, and it hasn’t been difficult at all.
I’m saving over £200 per month, I’ve lost weight, and my skin has improved. Even my Spotify listening age has come down with my new evening routines!
Louise, 53, Health Care Professional
The hardest part for me always used to be the hour after work, wine o’clock.
I swapped it for hot shower, a proper dinner and something good to watch.
Sounds small, but it changed everything.
Jess, 37, Secondary School Teacher
I thought I was functioning fine, but after a few months my focus, energy and calm told a different story.
Not only am I performing better at work, but I’m more present for my family and friends. And drinking a lot less coffee in the mornings.
Mark, 46, Solicitor
What you get
The Manual & Learning
- 10-chapter operating manual (109 pages total) delivered as interactive flipbook and PDF
- Each chapter stands alone – you operate what you need when you need it
- Every chapter includes video explainer, podcast deep dive, and infographic summary
- Choose your format based on energy and context
Diagnostics & Strategy
- Reality Check (baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months progress tracker)
- Alcohol & Mood Tracker (daily pattern data, Excel and PDF versions)
- Pattern identification framework
- Strategy library with tactics organised by pattern type: disruption strategies for routine drinkers, regulation tools for emotional drinkers, preparation protocols for social drinkers
Execution & Support
- ARC NAV protocol guide for real-time decisions
- Recalibration system for when tactics fail
- 15-minute onboarding call
- Optional personalised data interpretation and strategy suggestions
- 30-day email support (extended with coaching packages)
You're buying a system, not a course
Less than 4% of people complete online courses. Our system lives and adapts through your life.
What you're buying
- Diagnostic framework - Strategy library - Recalibration method
What you've already wasted money on
- Books/courses with generic advice - Tactics that didn't fit - Challenges that reset
What you'll save on
- Lower alcohol consumption - Fewer coffees & snacks the next day - Fewer taxis
Support and Boundaries
Who this works for:
- People who’ve drifted into autopilot drinking.
- You still enjoy alcohol but want control back.
- You’ve tried moderation before, and it hasn’t stuck.
- You’re willing to track honestly and apply matched tactics.
Who this doesn't work for:
- Heavy daily drinkers experiencing withdrawal symptoms.
- People with physiological alcohol dependence.
- Anyone seeking total abstinence.
- IF YOU SUFFER PHYSIOLOGICAL DEPENDENCE, SEE YOUR GP
What happens if it doesn't work:
- Contact me directly if you’ve tracked for 4+ weeks, identified your pattern, applied matched strategies, and the system genuinely isn’t working.
- I’m not interested in taking money from people it can’t help.
- “Not working” doesn’t mean you tried it for three days and gave up.
IT'S TIME TO INVEST IN YOURSELF
YOUR MODERATION OPTIONS
BAC System™
GUIDED
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Full BAC System
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Onboarding Video Call
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Personalised strategies
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30 Day email Support
BAC System™
GUIDED + COACHING
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BAC System - Guided
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In-Depth Assessment
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2 x 45min live coaching
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60 Day Email Support
BAC System™
FULLY COACHED
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BAC System - Guided
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In-Depth Assessment
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6 x 45min live coaching
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90 Day Email Support
BESPOKE
INDIVIDUAL COACHING
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From £2000
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3/6/12 month programmes
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WhatsApp & email support
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Partner Support
The BAC System is designed to be operated self-sufficiently, with some foundational guidance included.
Additional 1:1 support is available for those who learn better in that environment. Ad-Hoc Coaching is available @ £85 / 45 mins
WE ARE GOING THROUGH FINAL BETA TESTING ON A NEW PLATFORM. OFFICIAL LAUNCH 23/02/2026