# Step Away: Alcohol Help — Cut Down or Quit Drinking

> Mobile intervention system to help users cut down or quit drinking. (iPhone/iPad app by Here and Now Systems LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-away-alcohol-help/id688669242 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Here and Now Systems LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/688669245)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 49 App Store ratings · 33 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 104 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-08-21
- Data updated: 2026-06-08
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-away-alcohol-help/id688669242/reviews.md

## What is Step Away?

Have you been thinking of cutting back on drinking?  Have other people expressed concern that you may be struggling with alcohol addiction? Are you ready to step away from your old drinking habits and begin your journey toward a new life?

Step Away is a mobile intervention system that will help you change your drinking habits privately and effectively, whether you want to cut back or stop drinking altogether.

With Step Away, you have instant access to useful tools, proven strategies and helpful feedback on your progress - all available with a touch on your personal iPhone. 

The features and information provided within Step Away stem from decades of research on effective interventions for alcohol addiction treatment.  

Step Away has been shown to substantially reduce drinking. Across numerous research studies, people who use Step Away have cut down the days they spent engaged in heavy drinking by 60% and to reduce their overall number of drinks consumed by 50-65%. 

Step Away will be your personal assistant as you go through the process of changing your drinking. It provides the structure you need to help you stop altogether or to reduce your drinking to safe levels. The app empowers you by helping you keep track of your progress, celebrate goals and learn new tools for managing things like having urges to drink.  No need to wait until your next meeting with your counselor to receive help. Immediate help will be right there on your iPhone.

In a nutshell, Step Away will help you to:

• Become more aware of your drinking patterns and triggers.

• Set an overall drinking goal (to either stop drinking OR moderate your drinking) and give you excellent feedback on the home screen.

• Reward yourself when you meet your goals.

• Stay in control when you are feeling tempted to drink by providing immediately available tools.

• Learn new and helpful strategies for dealing with cravings, bad moods and boredom.

• Keep you on track during your personally defined “high risk times” for drinking.

• Remind yourself about your reasons for making a change when you are feeling like drinking or are in a tempting situation.

• Set up a support team and reach out for help when you need it.

• Share your progress with others (family, friends or health care provider).

• Monitor your progress through weekly reports on your drinking, your triggers and your mood.

• Help you prepare for “high risk events” in the coming week - and strategically avoid alcohol triggers.

• Identify alternate (non-drinking) activities and schedule them directly into your calendar.

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## Key features

- Track drinking patterns and triggers
- Set and monitor drinking goals
- Receive rewards for meeting goals
- Tools for managing urges and cravings
- Strategies for dealing with bad moods and boredom
- Set up a support team
- Weekly progress reports

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Step Away Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Step Away Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 33)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-away-alcohol-help/id688669242/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Calendar doesn’t work after upgrade

*2026-03-25, version 1.3.6*

The new upgrade is lovely - thank you.  But the calendar is no longer available.  The icon is there but nothing happens when I touch it.  I really like the calendar feature and hope it can be brought back

### 4/5 — Great app, need more input

*2022-03-16, version 1.3.3*

I’ve only used the app for a week. It’s helping me not drink when I’m stressed. However I would love to have a section to add nots or a daily journal. It would help me a lot.

### 5/5 — Great information

*2021-05-13, version 1.3.3*

You can tell that this app was developed by a clinical psychologist with hands on experience in alcohol reduction therapy. The app contains tons of useful information, check it out!

### 5/5 — Great Moderation Solution

*2021-01-02, version 1.3.2*

Unlike other apps focused on abstinence, Step Away lets you create your own moderation journey by setting goals, tracking, monitoring, and reducing your alcohol intake - to help you control and change your behavior.

### 1/5 — Unhappy

*2020-12-30*

Couldn’t cancel the app!

**Developer response:** Like any other subscription to an iOS app, you can easily cancel through Settings: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039

### 1/5 — Not Free

*2020-09-06, version 1.3.0*

So I can’t use the app unless I pay $5 a month? Why make it free in the first place? And it doesn’t tell you that you have to pay until AFTER it gets your information. False advertising scam.

### 3/5 — Overall pretty good

*2020-08-19, version 1.3.0*

It’s a good concept, and does help a bit. However, once you get into a groove with it, it forces you to subscribe, or you can’t use it anymore. There should be a free, limited version available.

### 4/5 — Keeps me accountable

*2020-08-18, version 1.2.9*

I’m like using the app. It’s easy and I find that it keeps me accountable. It feels good to report my reduced or (absent) alcohol consumption and to be on track to meet my goals.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2020-08-08, version 1.2.8*

What I like is that you can see your data and you can keep track of progress.

### 5/5 — Looks great

*2020-07-27, version 1.2.7*

I just started using Step Away, but so far it looks like a great program to help us deal with a difficult and subversive problem. Thank you to the makers for creating a solid platform to help!

## Frequently asked questions about Step Away

### What does Step Away do?

Step Away is a mobile intervention system designed to help users change their drinking habits. It offers tools, strategies, and feedback to assist individuals in cutting back on alcohol consumption or quitting altogether. The app focuses on increasing awareness of drinking patterns, setting goals, and managing urges.

### What are the key features of Step Away?

Key features include tracking drinking patterns and triggers, setting and monitoring personalized drinking goals, receiving rewards for progress, and accessing tools to manage cravings and urges. It also facilitates building a support team and provides weekly reports on drinking, triggers, and mood.

### How much does Step Away cost?

The app is free to download and use, offering in-app purchases for additional features or content. Specific pricing for in-app purchases is not detailed in the description but is available within the application.

### Is Step Away compatible with my device?

The description explicitly mentions that Step Away is available on personal iPhones. Compatibility with other devices or operating systems is not specified.

### Who would benefit from using Step Away?

This app is beneficial for anyone considering reducing their alcohol intake or seeking to quit drinking. It is also helpful for individuals whose friends or family have expressed concerns about their alcohol consumption and who are ready to make a change.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.6 — 2026-03-19

Real-time Support, Whenever You Need It

Our new Support Bot is now live! Access proven clinical strategies for reducing drinking through a secure, private chat interface. Designed to be a focused companion on your journey, the bot operates independently of your personal app data to ensure total privacy.

Also includes some minor bug fixes.

### 1.3.4 — 2022-11-04

This version includes a new calendar feature that provides a long-term view of progress toward a drinking goal. It also includes bug fixes.

### 1.3.3 — 2021-01-30

Text updates and bug fixes

### 1.3.2 — 2020-10-07

Bugfixes and improvements

### 1.3.1 — 2020-09-25

We replaced the days in the week on track with the new on track counter that counts the number of days you stuck to your current goal.
Also some bug fixes.

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## More apps by Here and Now Systems LLC

- [Stand Down](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stand-down/id1312538743)

All apps by Here and Now Systems LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/688669245

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