3 of 7 – Rethinking Drinking: Should I Cut Back, or Quit? | Moderate Drinking Series
Moderate Drinking – The Seven Blog Series Blog 3 of 7 Rethinking Drinking: Should I Cut Back, or Quit? Preamble If you’ve come here after searching on this issue, it’s likely that you’re wondering about your drinking and whether or not you should cut back to reduce alcohol-related problems or risks for problems. If you’ve […]
5 of 7 – Can I Learn to Cut Back My Drinking and What Might My Chances of Success Be? | Moderate Drinking Series
Moderate Drinking – The Seven Blog Series Blog 5 of 7 Can I Learn to Cut Back My Drinkingand What Might My Chances of Success Be? Preamble If you’ve come here after searching on this issue, it’s likely that you’re wondering about your drinking and whether or not you should cut back to reduce alcohol-related […]
7 of 7 – Considering Your Progress in Moderate Drinking: What if Moderation isn’t Working for You? | Moderate Drinking Series
Moderate Drinking – The Seven Blog Series Blog 7 of 7 Considering Your Progress in Moderate Drinking: What if Moderation isn’t Working for You? Preamble If you’ve come here after searching on this issue, it’s likely that you’re wondering about your drinking and whether or not you should cut back to reduce alcohol-related problems or […]
Drinking Due to Marital Issues: Are Marriage Problems Leading You to Drink?
Marital issues are leading you to drink? In this piece CheckUp & Choices explores the connection between marriage problems and drinking.
Do Alcoholics Drink in the Morning? Why Needing a Drink in the Morning is a Bad Sign of Alcoholism.
Do alcoholics drink in the morning? Do you feel the need to have a drink as soon as you get up? Does drink in the morning calm your nerves and make you feel better? Are you worried about your daily habit and whether you might be developing an alcohol use disorder? If so, it might […]
Why Needing a Drink in the Morning Is a Sign of Alcoholism – Do Alcoholics Drink in the Morning?
Do you feel the need to have a drink as soon as you get up in the morning? Does drinking in the morning calm your nerves and make you feel better? Are you worried about your daily habit and whether you might be developing an alcohol use disorder? If so, it might be a good […]
How to Help Someone Who Binge Drinks (Plus Binge Vs Heavy Drinking)
Binge drinking is a widespread problem in the U.S. Data shows that one in six Americans tends to binge drink from time to time – with 25% of them doing it on a weekly basis. Binge drinking can not only affect a person’s health but can also have social and economic consequences. People who binge […]
Recovering from Alcohol & Drug Misuse: A Good News, Success Stories Series
This piece is the first in a series on recovery and the good news that comes when people change their relationship with alcohol and substances. The Good News: The Ongoing Positive Impact of Changing Your Drinking or Drug Use New research published by our colleagues at the Recovery Research Institute (RRI) has documented sustained improvements […]
Natural Recovery from Alcohol and Drug Misuse: A Good News Series
This piece is the second in the Good News series on recovery and the good news that comes when people cut back or stop drinking alcohol or using drugs. The Big Picture: How Common is Heavy Drinking? Jalie Tucker and her colleagues have recently published a significant review of the field of natural recovery from […]
Dryuary Tips: How to Stop Drinking for One Month
Having alcohol problems and need to break the habit of drinking too much? We are all creatures of habit, and certain habits like drinking too much can be a challenge to change. This is why CheckUp &Choices recommends doing a “30”to help you start to change your drinking. Taking a “30” makes a clean break […]