The Alcohol Free Social Life!

I have come across two main groups of people who have alcohol problems. One group needs and even wants to give up alcohol forever. They realise that even just one sip can lead to continued over-drinking and they cannot keep or stick to limits.

Another group is the opposite and wants to enjoy drinking alcohol but just not to overdo it - i.e. to moderate their drinking and stay in control.

If you are in this group, then I would like to refer you to the HAMS website - Harm Reduction For Alcohol. They have a Moderate Drinking Cheat Sheet with 14 strategies for controlling your drinking.

The Strategies:

1. Eat before you drink
2. Be well hydrated
3. Plan and schedule your drinking
4. Plan your transportation
5. Choose your buzz
6. Measure your drinks
7. Count and chart your drinks
8. Pace your drinks
9. Alternate your drinks
10. Choose your drinks
11. Avoid pre-drinking
12. Avoid drinking when you feel bad
13. Have a snack instead
14. Do an abstinence period
15. Get support

The web-page goes into more detail for each point with some specific advice on how to achieve moderation so you can still enjoy drinking without going overboard. Please go here for more information:

http://hamsnetwork.org/mods/

Reviewing it again, there is some good information on this page for each point with some handy tips so please review once more for you to control your drinking.

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