Talking therapies, such as CBT, help you to see how your thoughts and feelings affect your behaviour.

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The author is a therapist and addresses alcohol use (and the reason for alcohol use) from a relatively holistic perspective - trauma, the nervous system, societal norms, etc. And, you know, sometimes I think it’s easier for us to identify with something if someone’s not telling us it directly. So, if you’ve tried before and given up, if you’re tired of making new year’s resolutions that you never keep, I want you to make it easier on yourself, you can go to www.

You might get a bit of pushback from people who think alcohol helps you sleep, Amodeo says, but that’s a common misconception. One of the standout features of this guide is the emphasis on creating a life that one truly loves without relying on alcohol.

While it’s comforting to know that we’re not being guided by a teetotaler, it was vague enough that it didn’t catch my interest like later sections did.

So, there are a lot of books that are written from, you know, addiction therapists who see the more depth, you know, the more extreme case of something. Her new book, Not Drinking Tonight , is a guide to understanding why you drink, and how to stop drinking and create a sober life you love. Whether it’s a glass of wine after work or a weekly bar crawl, your drinking habits can be the result of everything from biology to trauma.