HOW TO STOP DRINKING ALCOHOL
A 90 PAGE DOWNLOADABLE BOOK
If you want to stop drinking...my book will guide you through:
- What you need to do to prepare yourself.
- How to maximise your chances of success.
- The different kinds of help available - NHS, AA, rehabs etc.
- What words like 'Detox' and 'Rehab' really mean, and how to tell if you need them.
- How to stay sober in the long run.
Unlike lots of other books or guides you see advertised:
- This one comes with no guarantees - you'll learn that the only guarantees come from yourself.
- (Don't trust any book or treatment that promises amazing success rates - it's just not possible to make those kinds of claims in treating alcohol addiction.)
- There's no fixed programme to follow. The book gives you plenty of information for you to plot your own course to getting better.
This book - a downloadable PDF document - is based on my 20 years of experience in treating people with drink problems in the NHS and in private practice.
It covers a wide range of 'must know' topics - the full contents table is at the bottom of this page.
It's suitable for:
- Anyone wanting to get help with their drinking now
- People thinking about whether to stop or not
- Partners, friends nd families of drinkers and 'alcoholics'
If you would like a printed copy, please email mark@markjay.co.uk for details
-----CONTENTS-----
INTRODUCTION
About this book
About me & why I've written this book
Why I don't call you an alcoholic
1: THE INGREDIENTS OF SUCCESS
Make sure you're ready to stop drinking
Get some help
Make a thorough plan about how you'll stay stopped
2: ABOUT YOU & ALCOHOL
Risk
Have you got a drink problem?
Alcohol dependence
Physical dependence
Cravings
3: ARE YOU READY TO STOP DRINKING?
About making big changes
Why I don't talk about cutting down
Can I ever drink again?
Being ready - 11 things to consider
If you're not ready yet...
4: GETTING HELP
Why you should get help
Does treatment work?
The best treatments
What to look for from anyone helping you
Detox: stopping drinking
Psychological help: staying stopped
Resolving underlying psychological problems
Choosing who to get help from
5 PLANNING: SUGGESTIONS FOR YOUR LIFE WITHOUT ALCOHOL
You might need to wait a bit before you feel better
Keep positive & focussed
Look after yourself
Enjoy yourself, treat yourself
Involve your family and friends
Avoid alcohol
Coping with and managing cravings
Keep in mind why you're not drinking
Other things that might help
What was the function of alcohol?
Getting along with partners, family & friends
6 IF IT ALL GOES WRONG...
If treatment doesn't work
If you relapse
7 APPENDICES
The AUDIT Questionnaire
SADQ Questionnaire
The 12 Steps
Sleep Hygiene
Advice for partners & families
Information about Home Alcohol Detoxification for the client, relatives and friends
Bibliography & Sources
Comments? Questions?