About this book
This book offers a real alternative to the 32 million Americans who are problem drinkers.
Based on extensive scientific literature supporting moderation as a resolution for drinking problems, Responsible Drinking is the only book with research-based techniques that will help non-alcoholic readers overcome their drinking problems. This revolutionary workbook by the leading voices of the Moderation Management treatment approach starts by providing readers with definitive tools to help them discover whether they are problem drinkers or alcoholics. Readers whose problems are less severe than alcohol dependence are then helped to make an informed decision about whether to pursue moderation or to turn to abstinence.
For readers who identify themselves as problem drinkers, the workbook goes on to help them then learn to moderate their drinking and develop a healthier lifestyle. By adopting goals specific to their needs, readers make a commitment, examine the negative effects of alcohol use, identify their own triggers, and learn to take control of their behavior. Inspirational words of more than fifty individuals who have faced and overcome the same problems offer guidance and support. Resources are also provided to help any reader who chooses to pursue abstinence as an objective at any stage of the program.
This book has been awarded The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Self-Help Seal of Merit — an award bestowed on outstanding self-help books that are consistent with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) principles and that incorporate scientifically tested strategies for overcoming mental health difficulties. Used alone or in conjunction with therapy, our books offer powerful tools readers can use to jump-start changes in their lives.
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Table of contents
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. Moderation and the Debate
- 2. Alcohol's Effects
- 3. Choosing Your Goal
- 4. Building the Commitment
- 5. Taking a Break from Drinking
- 6. General Drinking Control Skills
- 7. Pinpointing Your Drinking Triggers
- 8. Managing Your Drinking Triggers
- 9. Finding More Rewarding Activities
- 10. Practicing Moderation
- 11. Coping with Slips and Relapse
- 12. If Moderation Doesn't Work
- 13. Life Stories
- Appendix 1. Blood Alcohol Concentration Tables
- Appendix 2. Psychological Symptom Inventory
- Appendix 3. Recommended Reading
- References
