Alcohol Program
Quit or Cut Back on Drinking with Laser Therapy
A drug-free way to reduce alcohol cravings and take back control: low-level laser therapy with one-on-one support, whether you want to quit or cut back.
Free 15-minute phone assessment · No referral needed
Doctor Recommended
No Referral Needed
18 Years of Experience
Proven Results for People Who Complete Our Programs
Covered By Most Benefits
Accepting patients with or without insurance
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Laser Therapy for Alcohol Cravings
NuLife’s laser therapy for alcohol addiction is a drug-free, non-invasive program for people who want to quit drinking or cut back. We combine traditional acupuncture technique with low-level laser therapy (photobiomodulation) to help reduce cravings, together with one-on-one counselling and a personalized plan built around your goals.
Whether you drink to unwind after work or find it hard to stop once you start, we help you understand your triggers and build new habits that fit your life.
Is Your Drinking Starting to Worry You?
You don't need to hit rock bottom to get help. If any of these sound familiar, our program can help you quit or cut back.
A drink to unwind has become every night
What started as one glass after work is now a nightly habit.
One drink often turns into more
You plan to have one or two, but it's hard to stop once you start.
You've tried to cut back on your own
A dry month helps for a while, then the old habit comes back.
Mornings feel harder
You wake up tired, anxious or foggy, and it's affecting your energy and mood.
How much is too much? Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health says that 3 to 6 drinks a week is a moderate risk to your health, and 7 or more is an increasingly high risk. Source: Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
How Our Alcohol Program Works
Four steps, built around your goal, whether that's quitting or cutting back.
Assessment & goal setting
We start with a full assessment of your drinking and set realistic goals: cutting back or stopping completely.
Treatment plan & counselling
A personalized plan with one-on-one counselling for the habits and emotions behind drinking, plus low-level laser therapy to help reduce cravings.
Lifestyle changes
Simple changes like better nutrition, exercise and stress management support long-term success.
Maintenance & relapse prevention
Learn to spot and manage triggers and setbacks. Ongoing support and follow-ups help you keep your progress.
How Laser Therapy Helps Reduce Cravings
NuLife combines traditional acupuncture technique with low-level laser therapy to help you reduce or stop drinking.
Based on traditional Chinese medicine, ear acupuncture, also known as auricular therapy, targets specific ear points linked to the release of neurotransmitters such as dopamine, serotonin and endorphins, which play a role in the brain’s reward system. Supporting your body’s natural release of these can help reduce alcohol cravings and withdrawal discomfort.
At the same time, your counsellor helps you change the habits and triggers around drinking, so the change lasts.
Want to know what the research says? Read Laser Therapy for Alcohol Cravings: How It Works and What the Research Says.
Ways to Quit or Cut Back on Drinking
There's no one right way. Here's how the NuLife program compares with other common options.
| NuLife Laser Program | On your own | Support groups (e.g. AA) | Prescription medication | Inpatient rehab | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug-free | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | Varies |
| Help with cravings | ✓ | ✗ | Partial | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cutting back is an option | ✓ | ✓ | Usually not | Varies | Usually not |
| One-on-one counselling | ✓ | ✗ | Peer support | Varies | ✓ |
| Personalized plan | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | Varies | ✓ |
| Stay home and keep your routine | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
Please note: our program is outpatient and is not medical detox. If you drink heavily every day, or get withdrawal symptoms like shaking, sweating or anxiety when you stop, talk to your doctor first. Stopping suddenly can be unsafe, and medical detox may be needed.
What Our Patients Notice
Results vary from person to person.
Ready to quit or cut back on drinking? Start with a free 15-minute phone assessment.
Testimonials
Alcohol Program Reviews From Our Patients
What Happens Next
Getting started is simple, and there's no referral needed.
Free phone call
A 15-minute call about your drinking and your goals, to see if the program is a good fit.
Pick your location
Choose the clinic closest to you: Toronto, North York, Etobicoke, Vaughan, Woodbridge or Oakville.
Assessment
A certified specialist gets to know your habits, triggers and goals.
Your personal plan
Counselling and a plan built around quitting or cutting back.
Low-level laser therapy
Painless and relaxing, to help reduce cravings.
Covered by most benefit plans. Everyone is welcome, with or without insurance. Every plan is different, so call us and we'll help you check your coverage.
Smoke when you drink? Read Drinking and Smoking: Why They Go Together and How to Quit Both.
Frequently Asked Questions
It can help. Laser acupuncture is used to help reduce cravings and withdrawal discomfort, and it works best combined with counselling and a personalized plan, which is what our program includes. Results vary from person to person.
Low-level laser therapy is applied to specific acupuncture points, mainly on the ears, to support your body’s natural release of endorphins, dopamine and serotonin. This can help ease cravings and tension, while your counsellor helps you change the habits and triggers around drinking.
Acupuncture, including laser acupuncture, is used to help with cravings and stress when cutting back or quitting. Our program uses low-level laser instead of needles, together with one-on-one support.
Our program is outpatient support for people who want to quit or cut back on drinking while carrying on with work and daily life.
If you drink heavily every day, or have had withdrawal symptoms like shaking, sweating or confusion when you stop, talk to your doctor first. Stopping suddenly can be dangerous, and you may need medical detox before starting a program like ours.
Either. Some people want to stop drinking completely, others want to drink less. We’ll talk about your goals at your assessment and build a plan around them.
Pricing depends on your personal plan, and we’ll go over it on the call. Everyone is welcome, with or without benefits. Call us and we’ll go over your coverage on the phone.
Low-level laser therapy is non-invasive and drug-free, with no needles. The low-level laser device we use is FDA cleared and Health Canada approved, and every patient is screened before treatment.
No referral needed. You can call and book directly. Your first step is a free 15-minute phone assessment.
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