Controlling Your Drinking
Second Edition
Tools to Make Moderation Work for You
William R. Miller and Ricardo F. Muñoz
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The practical tools can be downloaded and printed in PDF format.
1. Thinking about Drinking
2. Why Change?
3. Is Moderation for You?
II. When You Drink
4. Getting Started
5. Keeping Track
6. Taking Charge
7. Slowing Down
8. Refusing Drinks
9. Affirming Your Progress
10. Moving Along
III. Before You Drink
11. Discovering your Triggers
12. Places
13. People
14. Days and Times
15. Feelings
16. Other Triggers
17. Summary: Before You Drink
IV. Instead of Drinking
18. Relaxing
19. Self-Talk
20. Pleasant Activities without Alcohol
21. Coping with Negative Moods and Depression
22. Self-Concept
23. Sleeping Well
24. Mindfulness
25. Managing Anxiety and Fear
26. Being Assertive
27. Relating to Others
28. Living "As If"
V. How Are You Doing?
29. If Moderation Isn't Working for You
30. Sources of Help
Appendix A. The Wrath of Grapes: Reasons for Concern
Appendix B: An Inventory of Alcohol-Related Problems
Appendix C: Tables for Estimating Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
Going Further: Recommended Resources