More room for your life
HowToStop helps you understand unwanted patterns and choose practical next steps, with thoughtful guides for English-speaking readers around the world.
A practical place to begin
HowToStop is for the moment when something you do has started taking more than it gives. That might be a habit with your phone, a pattern around food, a behaviour that feels difficult to control or a change that needs professional support.
Our aim is to make the next step understandable. We connect clear explanations with specific actions, useful examples and sources you can explore.
Different patterns deserve different approaches
We do not treat every unwanted behaviour as an addiction or every change as a test of willpower. A plan for checking your phone is different from a plan for stopping alcohol safely. The guidance should reflect that difference.
For readers around the world
Our guides are written in English for an international readership. Where a service or recommendation applies to a particular country, we identify that scope. Professional titles, treatment access and support services vary by location.
Find your route
Browse all topics, begin with a first step, or find a response for a difficult moment. You can also read about our editorial approach and our team byline.