Alcohol: Cut Down. Stop. Stay Stopped.

Alcohol: Cut Down. Stop. Stay Stopped.DRINKING MORE THAN YOU WANT TO?Understand why. Discover what can help. Find what works for you.Maybe you've tried to cut down or stop before. Maybe you're only just starting to wonder whether something needs to change. Either way, you may have found yourself asking:Why do I keep drinking when part of me doesn't want to?Why can't I seem to change this?And when I do, why is it so hard to make it stick?This book was written to help answer those questions.Written by someone who has spent 15 years working in the industry with people struggling with alcohol, it brings together psychology, neuroscience, medicine, psychiatry, behavioural change, therapy, medication, nutrition and recovery support.Because there isn't one answer that works for everyone. Drinking problems exist on a spectrum, You don't need to call yourself an "e;alcoholic"e; to read it. No labels.Maybe you don't drink every day but often drink more than you planned. Maybe drinking has crept up through stress, anxiety, loneliness, menopause, bereavement, relationships or habit. Maybe alcohol has become more serious. Maybe you've already stopped. Or perhaps you're worried about someone you love.NOT ONE APPROACH. THE BEST OF MANY. IN ONE BOOK.CUT DOWNUnderstand what's driving your drinking and learn practical ways to reduce it. Explore habits, triggers and cravings, and start regaining control.STOPUnderstand how to stop safely, what withdrawal involves, when medical help may be needed and the treatment options available.STAY STOPPEDUnderstand why people return to alcohol and build practical strategies around cravings, habits, emotions, stress and relapse prevention.TOOLS & SUPPORTThe book explains and explores CBT, motivational interviewing, behavioural change, mindfulness, values-based living, relapse prevention, medication, psychiatry, AA, SMART Recovery and peer support.Learn what these approaches are, why they may work and how their tools can be used in real life. That's the point. Take what helps. Leave what doesn't. Build an approach that works for you.HELP A LOVED ONEA dedicated section helps partners, family and friends understand problematic drinking, communicate better, offer support and recognise when helping can become enabling.EASY TO READ. GO DEEPER WHEN YOU WANT IT.Written in clear, accessible language, the book gives practical guidance you can use straight away. But when you want to understand more, you can go deeper. Discover what alcohol does to the brain and nervous system. Understand cravings, dopamine, habits and anxiety. Explore withdrawal, medical treatment and medications.Additional sections explore medications, anxiety, sleep, women and alcohol, supplements and vitamins, neurobiology, perimenopause and menopause, trauma, nutrition, cravings and practical strategies for difficult days.Most alcohol books are built around a particular method, philosophy or personal experience. This practical guide brings these worlds together, not because you need all of them, but so you can discover which tools, or combination of tools, might work for you.It's a step-by-step guide to understanding alcohol, your relationship with it and what you can do next.For people who want to cut down.For people who want to stop.For people who have stopped and want to stay stopped.And for the people who love them.