{"product_id":"take-control-of-your-drinking-9781421439440","title":"Take Control of Your Drinking","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccepting that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to controlling drinking, the latest edition of this bestselling book will help you assess your drinking and determine whether moderation or abstinence is the best path for you.   For decades, the standard treatment for people struggling with alcohol consumption has focused on convincing them to admit that they are an alcoholic, to stop drinking entirely, and to enter into a program, most commonly Alcoholics Anonymous. But in his more than thirty-five-year career as an addiction specialist working with people who want to change their drinking habits, Michael S. Levy has found that the routes to behavioral change actually vary. And although abstinence is the successful route for many people, others can moderate their drinking on their own or with professional help. In this practical, effective, and compassionate book, Levy helps people take control of their alcohol problem by teaching them how to think about and address their drinking\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I. Making Sense of Your Situation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1. Do You Have a Drinking Problem?\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2. Why Does Drinking Cause You Difficulty?\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3. Self-Medication\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II. Before You Get Started\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4. Getting Ready and Staying Motivated\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5. Can You Really Help Yourself?\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6. You May Need Medical Help\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7. What to Do: Abstinence or Moderation?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III. Moderating Your Drinking\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8. Moderation: General Techniques\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9. Your Personal Moderate Drinking Contract\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10. Bumps and Detours with Moderate Drinking\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV. Quitting Drinking and Staying Sober\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11. Managing Your Thoughts to Quit Drinking\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12. What You Must Do to Quit Drinking\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13. Managing Urges to Use\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14. Slips and Falls on the Path to Sobriety\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V. Other Resources\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 15. The Need for Outside Help\u003cbr\u003eChapter 16. Self-Help Groups and Apps\u003cbr\u003eChapter 17. Professional Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 18. Medications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI. Other Drug Use in Recovery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 19. Can You Smoke Marijuana?\u003cbr\u003eAfterword\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408140280151,"sku":"9781421439440","price":14.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781421439440.jpg?v=1730501733","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/take-control-of-your-drinking-9781421439440","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}