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You also need to know the standard phrases: Do you want to drink less? A 5 step guide

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Anyone who is aware of peer pressure when drinking alcohol will find it easier to say “no” from time to time.
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He has been treating patients with addiction problems for over 25 years and says that surprisingly, people with problem alcohol consumption are often able to find their way back to less consumption without therapeutic support. Along with other experts, psychiatrist and psychotherapist Thilo Beck (61), chief physician of the Center for Addiction Medicine Psychiatry Arud, has developed an aid that will benefit anyone who wants to drink less.

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Find a personal reason

It doesn’t necessarily have to be movie tears caused by excessive alcohol consumption on weekends. According to Beck, the desire for a better figure can also motivate people to slow down. “It’s actually a very common reason to lose weight these days,” she says. Health and fitness awareness in Switzerland has increased sharply since the 2000s. That’s why, at a party, when someone asks you about the glass of water you’re holding in your hand, you can safely say that you want to take care of your shape and health. “Depending on that, you might even be a fan of it.”

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make a situation assessment

Most of the time you drink more than you think, but it can also be the other way around. To realistically assess consumption, it is helpful to write down each alcoholic beverage you have consumed over two to three weeks as soon as possible after taking it, or enter the relevant amount in an application provided for this purpose. Beck also recommends writing down the state of your drinking and the mood you are in while drinking. “This can make you realize how strong peer pressure is in situations like these, for example.”

The photo shows sparkling drinks made from rhubarb juice. Mocktails have long ceased to be boring copies of classic drinks.

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Consider what function alcohol has for you

When you think about the situations in which you drink alcohol and how you feel, it will be easier to answer why. Do I drink to fit in with social gatherings, to relax after a stressful day at the office, or to fill a void inside of me? Beck says anyone who answers these questions for himself can look for alternatives that can perform the same or similar functions as alcohol. “Everyone has to discover for themselves whether it’s relaxation exercises, reading, playing sports, listening to music, or something completely different.”

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Set yourself a realistic goal

After completing the first three steps, you start to think about how you can actually approach the subject. It’s best to start small. According to Beck, the goal might be to avoid alcohol for one or two days a week, set a pre-limit for “consumption days”, or only drink in the evenings or on weekends.

Classic almost always works: “I still have to drive.”

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Develop strategies

For beer drinkers, it makes sense to switch to non-alcoholic versions. The choice has increased drastically in recent years. The so-called mocktails now have a myriad of variants that bartenders have given a lot of thought to, at least in the urban setting. Beck may also suggest the following strategies:

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  • Do not store alcohol in the house, that is, do not bring alcohol into the house in the first place.
  • Never drink alcohol alone.
  • Prepare standard sentences. According to Beck, the phrase “I still need to drive” almost always works.
  • Drink a glass of water after every glass of alcohol. Beck: “So you drink less and more consciously. It also reduces the risk of waking up with a hangover the next day.”

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