Controlling Your Drinking, First Edition: Tools to Make Moderation Work for You
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (703 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1572309032 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 226 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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Miller and Ricardo F. Set apart by its science-based approach and straightforward advice, this book is the thinking person’s guide to sensible alcohol use.. Drawing on 30 years of research and nearly three dozen clinical trials, recognized experts William R. Muñoz supply hard facts and current data you can use to evaluate your alcohol consumption and judge its impact on your physical and emotional health. Studies show that 10 percent of Americans--nearly 30 million of us--drink more than we should. Armed with a fresh perspective on your drinking and its consequences, you decide whether moderation fits your needs. If you suspect it’s time to cut back but aren’t sure you want to abstain, Controlling Your Drinking provides an alternative opportunity to reflect on your habits and adjust unhealthy behaviors. How many glasses of wine can you have with dinner before blowing your diet, your cool, or your budget? When it comes to alcohol use, many of us find it difficult to draw the line between problem-free enjoyment and harmful overindulgence.
If you're not alcoholic, then you don't need a book on it." Research has since disproved these assumptions, finding that alcohol problems occur on a spectrum and that moderation, like other behavior, can be learned. . If not, the self-discovery provoked by being unable to learn to moderate often spurs abstinence-an outcome the authors also applaud. Contrary to fears that offering tips on moderation might help people rationalize further heavy drinking, Miller's work and that of others has found that trying moderation helps drinkers decide for themselves if it is an achievable goal. Clear, concise, non-judgmental and practical, it lays out the facts that are often obscured in the heated debate over alcohol treatments. It's also b
Really Good Research and Information Alida Schuyler Controlling Your Drinking is a very useful and well written book for anyone facing problems from over-drinking. I wish I had gotten it on my 16th birthday. Instead I struggled for years to control my drinking and eventually gave it up entirely. What I love about this book is that it tells the truth about who succeeds using the methods clearly outlined in the book, and who (and why) some people eventually opt to abstain. Miller's research and wor. Mark Thrice said Useful for more than alcohol moderation. I read this book as part of my biographical research on a man who was an alcoholic. It opened my eyes to the many aspects of alcohol dependency. Its intelligent, unpatronizing directions on how to reduce the amount you drink or decide for abstinence were thoughtful, and I could see how it would be helpful to those thinking through their relationship with alcohol. I think this book would be useful, too, for impulse eating and similar situations. . "Helpful" according to Lily P. I found this book very helpful in moderating my drinking. Very sound, do-able advice and I appreciate the snippets from "real life" people's experiences. It's very down-to-earth.