A mobile app called ‘Step Away: NZ Edition’ has been developed and tested (using a clinical trial design) by CFAR researchers at the University of Auckland, Waitemata District Health Board and the University of Anchorage Alaska, to help New Zealanders manage their alcohol consumption. Development of the app was supported by a research grant from the Health Research Council.

The ‘Step Away: NZ Edition’ app is evidence-based and designed to support people to assess their level of drinking, set goals, use various tools to manage their drinking, and quickly and easily connect with relevant support networks.

The app is now free to access via the Apple store (a version for android phones is not yet available). A link to the app can be found here: https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/step-away-nz-edition/id1489763673