What to do if you want to drink less

Monitor your alcohol drinking pattern
when do you drink alcohol and why?
"I drink vodka at lunch time to be the same as my colleagues"

"I pour myself a drink as soon as I come home in the evening so I can forget the stresses of the day"

Become aware of the consequences of drinking too much alcohol.
"I lose my temper with my wife over trivial things"

"I feel really sexy but I can't perform"

"I think I can drive well, but in fact my driving becomes dangerous"

Take special notice of times when you have drunk too much.
"Lunch time drinking made me cause an accident at work - I nearly killed someone"

"After work is a problem time for me - I come home and provoke a fight for no reason"

"I have a tendency to depression - drinking too much makes me even more depressed"

Decide to cut down on alcohol.
"I won't drink during the day"

"I will only have one drink after work"

"If I'm at a wedding or a party I will alternate alcohol with non-alcoholic drinks"

Ask your friends and family to praise you when you drink less.

Work out ways you can avoid alcohol.
Select alternative things to do when you are tempted to use alcohol.
"At lunch-time I will go for a brisk walk to avoid temptation"

"I will drink fruit-juice instead"

Practice how to say "no"!
If you relapse remember you are human!

Learn from your mistakes and try again the chances are you will be successful.

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