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6 of 7 – How to Cut Back on Drinking & Chain Drinking: 9 Steps to Success | Moderate Drinking Series

“Chain drinking” isn’t a standard term in the clinical sense regarding alcohol consumption & its abuse. However, based on how it’s casually used amongst non-professionals, it tends to infer to “chain drinking” as a continuous or back-to-back drinking pattern.

A Review of Digital Tools for Alcohol Problems

We and others have been developing and evaluating digital tools to help people with alcohol problems for over 20 years now. And an analysis of the field (the first) has just been published.

Rethinking Drinking: Should I Cut Back or Quit?

Being uncomfortable helps resolve ambivalence and increase your internal motivation for change. You can also ask yourself the following questions…

What is Binge Drinking Vs Heavy Drinking: Definitions & Some Differences

Definitions and how to identify binge drinking and heavy drinking behaviors with tools. In years past the term binge drinking or “going on a binge” was not a medical term but referred to a person drinking large amounts of alcohol daily over a sustained period of time (“a binge”).

How to Help a Family Member With a Drinking Problem: 8 Tips

If you’re concerned about someone else’s drinking or drug use, this post is for you. “Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects.” (Dali Lama).

Millions Change Risky Health Behaviors and Maintain Those Changes

Most people resolve their difficulties with alcohol, cocaine, heroin, and nicotine on their own, without professional help. However, research shows that behavior change happens slowly, and more support is needed to speed the self-guided change process.