Drink without disappointment

Assume its own responsibility for an alcohol abuse does not necessarily coincide with a life of abstinence.

Another approach is for these people at risk: the "controlled drinking" one possible outcome for that is not (yet) prepared to consider entirely waive the alcohol. undefined undefined

There are a few more lamps, the opinion of experts was made: for alcohol dependence, only one way of salvation, abstinence for life. But in recent years a new approach has seen the day the idea that, if not choose abstinence, people with alcohol problems could continue to drink, but more measured and less harmful to their health .

From the practical point of view, consume less means a plan: an agreement with a coach, patients determine the total amount of alcohol that they "will receive" per day and per week, and determine how many days they will forfeit entirely to drink.

In order to achieve these goals, they develop with the help of their mentor strategies and rules of conduct, eg.:
· Choice of the time at which it allows itself to drink
· In what places we decide to do so, in which not
· To · in how quickly consume the company of which
· Consignments to drink only when you feel cheerful.

On the scale of the Suisse Romande, it has been five years a program that supports this approach, Alcochoix. The great advantage of this program of controlled drinking is that it offers to people who can not abstain entirely for now the chance to return to a less harmful amounts of alcohol consumed. And besides, it seems that the method has a positive effect on the motivation of those concerned to learn, and can then be a springboard to consider abstinence. Experts point to a reserve for this program. It is not appropriate for everyone: only those who manage to keep a constant and accurate record of their consumption and maintain the focus on the goals in terms of quantity can expect to win their bet.