Jennifer Aniston’s ‘Well Equipped’ Boyfriend Jim Curtis Is ‘Tackling’ Actress’ Unhealthy Vice

Jennifer Aniston’s free-spirited after-work boozing has been a big talking point among friends in recent years, but new boyfriend Jim Curtis is helping her find healthier ways to relieve her day-to-day stress, insiders say.

Sources figure that if the guru called “Hypnotist Jim” can transport the Friends alum with his calming voice and soothing words, then he can probably get her to give up the wine and cocktails.

“Jen loves nothing more than drinking with her friends, telling stories and jokes, and generally blowing off steam, especially when she’s in the middle of production on The Morning Show and needs to wind down after an intense 18-hour day of acting and producing,” says an insider.

And Jen said in an interview with Allure, “A beautiful martini is always a lovely way to relax. You’ve got to live your life. No restrictions — except hard drugs.”

“It’s the 80/20 approach. Eighty percent healthy living and then 20 percent is: Go have a martini, go have your pizza and burgers and stay up late with your friends.”

Still, sources say her pals would like her to kick the habit.

“It’s a problem that Jim is well equipped to address,” says a source. “That’s why this new relationship has more cheerleaders than you would expect: The hope is that Jen will change and grow.”

As readers know, Jen, 56, and Jim, 50, have been a hot item for a few months.

“If Jim can really get Jen to put a plug in the jug and focus on other ways to live her best life, then he really is a miracle worker,” says the source. “But he’s up against a whole host of famous names, from the Batemans to Courteney Cox, who see their alcohol-fueled dinners with Jen as nothing short of family tradition.”

“Jim is tackling this stuff with an undistracted approach and Jen needs that if she’s really going to give up this vice once and for all.”

According to our insider, Jen doesn’t think she has a problem, but does want to simplify her life. “Jim can tell her the hard truths that her assistants, business team and longtime friends simply can’t,” says the source.