DRY PROTOCOL
Cutting back on alcohol is harder than anyone tells you.
GABA-A receptor withdrawal, gut lining disruption, B-vitamin depletion. The biochemistry of reducing alcohol is complex. The DRY protocol addresses all of it, safely.
Not for use in heavy daily alcohol dependence without physician guidance. The assessment includes a safety screen.
Medical safety screening included. Built for mild to moderate drinkers.
The GABA rebound
Alcohol enhances GABA (the brain's calming signal) and suppresses glutamate (the excitatory signal). Reducing alcohol triggers the opposite: elevated anxiety, restlessness, and sleep disruption. This is biochemical, not psychological. It does not mean you cannot stop.
The nutrition deficit
Chronic alcohol use depletes B vitamins, particularly thiamine (B1), through impaired absorption and increased excretion. Thiamine deficiency specifically affects memory and coordination. Every alcohol cessation protocol must address nutritional repletion first.
The gut-brain disruption
Alcohol damages the intestinal lining and disrupts gut microbiome composition. The gut-brain axis affects mood and anxiety through serotonin signaling. This is one reason why early sobriety feels emotionally chaotic. It is not just psychology.
Most cessation products fail here. Relapsd was built for exactly this.
How it works
ASSESS
A 7-step intake identifies your substance, your usage level, your quit history, and your highest-risk triggers. Your protocol is built from this, not a template.
RECEIVE
Your first shipment arrives within 3-5 days. Supplements formulated for your specific withdrawal biology, not a generic stack.
TRACK
The app tracks your streak, logs cravings as they happen, and adapts your protocol week by week. The system gets smarter as your data builds.
Alcohol withdrawal is the only common substance withdrawal that can be medically serious. The DRY protocol is designed for mild to moderate drinkers. Heavy daily drinkers should consult a physician before starting any cessation protocol.
Alcohol enhances inhibitory GABA-A signaling and blunts excitatory glutamate. With chronic use the brain compensates in both directions, so reducing intake leaves the nervous system over-excited: anxiety, restlessness, and disrupted sleep. Alongside this, thiamine and other B vitamins are depleted and the gut lining is compromised. The DRY protocol addresses nutritional repletion, GABA stabilization, and gut recovery together, and the assessment screens first to confirm this approach is appropriate for your level of use.
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Clean time
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The app
Safety Screen
The assessment includes validated questions to ensure DRY protocol is appropriate for your level of use.
Daily Check-In
Three check-ins per day during the first two weeks. The most acute period is monitored closely.
Anxiety Management Tools
Breathing exercises and grounding protocols calibrated for GABA rebound anxiety.
Nutrition Recovery Tracker
B-vitamin and mineral tracking specific to alcohol cessation requirements.
Gut Recovery Timeline
Week-by-week explanation of gut lining and microbiome recovery.
PAWS Awareness
Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome can last weeks to months. The app shows you what is normal and when to seek additional support.
“I was drinking 4-5 glasses of wine every night. I did not think that counted as a problem. The assessment showed me what was actually happening physiologically. I am 41 days in. The anxiety in the first week was hard. The app told me it would be and why. That context made it survivable.”
ren
“Three glasses a night for years. The safety screen cleared me, and the daily check-ins in week one were the structure I needed.”
dana
“I cut back rather than quit entirely. The protocol adjusted to that goal instead of judging it.”
will
1,641 people are currently on the DRY protocol.
Questions
The biochemistry of stopping is manageable when you understand it.
Start the free assessment. Includes safety screening. No card required.
No card required to start. Plans from $79/month after assessment.
Not for use by heavy daily drinkers without physician guidance. The assessment identifies this.