# Stop Drinking with Andrew John

> This app is designed to help users relax and overcome cravings for alcohol.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hivebrain.andrewjohnson.drinking](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hivebrain.andrewjohnson.drinking)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.hivebrain.andrewjohnson.drinking`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Universal Relaxation
- **Category:** HEALTH\_AND\_FITNESS
- **Downloads:** 10,621
- **Rating:** 4.45 / 5 (110 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3-drinking
- **Last updated:** 2023-10-23
- **First published:** 2010-07-28
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 115 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hivebrain.andrewjohnson.drinking)
- **Website:** [http://relaxingapps.com](http://relaxingapps.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/27173439](https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/27173439)

## Description

**Stop Drinking with Andrew John** is a powerful Chrome extension designed to help users relax, overcome alcohol cravings, and build positive habits. Through guided meditations, mindfulness sessions, and breathing exercises, this app empowers you to stop drinking or reduce intake, break negative patterns, and improve mental clarity.

Created by mindfulness expert Andrew John, the extension offers short, motivating meditations suitable for any setting—whether at work, home, or commuting. Features include stress relief, anxiety reduction, sleep enhancement, and confidence building to support a healthier and more fulfilling lifestyle. Make Andrew your personal mindfulness coach and start your journey toward control, well-being, and inspiration today.

## Rankings

- #553,061 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.hivebrain.andrewjohnson.drinking.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.hivebrain.andrewjohnson.drinking.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

Users commonly praise the app's hypnotherapy meditation for effectively reducing or stopping alcohol consumption and improving relaxation and sleep. Many report significant personal benefits and recommend it. However, multiple users express frustration with misleading marketing, limited free content, and the app mostly providing two audio recordings with additional content behind paywalls. Some also find the meditations too long or repetitive and have encountered technical problems. Overall, users appreciate the therapy's impact but desire clearer app descriptions and more comprehensive in-app content.

### Pros

- Effective hypnotherapy that helps reduce or stop drinking for many users
- App helps users feel relaxed and improves mood and sleep
- Users report positive life changes and increased confidence from using the app
- The app is easy to use with audio meditations
- Highly recommended by some users who experienced long-term sobriety

### Cons

- Misleading app description about content and what is included for the price
- Limited content - mostly only a couple of audio recordings with paid extra material accessed through links
- Lengthy meditations that some users find too long or repetitive
- Some users feel the app is just an audio with not enough substantive features
- A few users report technical issues such as the app stopping or freezing

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hivebrain.andrewjohnson.drinking)