Drinking a Problem?
- Worried that your drinking might have become a problem?
- Is your drinking having an effect on other people?
- Have you lost sight of life without alcohol?
- Do you wish you had the self control to have one drink…
and stop?
- Could it be slipping out of control?
Maybe it is time to talk to someone before it turns into a bigger problem?
I can help you regain that control and give you back the power to manage
your drinking.
We all have the power within us to be more in control and with expert help
you can get your life back in order. Think about the benefits:
- Feeling able to control or stop drinking
- Able to cope with life without depending on alcohol for
support
- Freedom from stress and sadness that has led to drinking
- Increased confidence and self-esteem
- Increased clarity and thought processes
- Desire to reconnect emotionally with family and friends
- Regain control over all aspects of your life
Coming to terms with a drinking problem is a very individual experience
and the way of getting it under control effectively varies from person to
person. For some people, organisations such as Alcoholics Anonymous provide
the help and support they need - for others, particularly those who feel
they need help before a drinking problem develops into something worse,
individual coaching and therapy is a very effective solution.
Drinking problems - early signs......
Drinking
faster than others.
Spending too much money on alcohol.
Denying the problem.
Understating how much you are drinking.
Memory loss when drinking.
Promising not to drink.
Drinking to cope with stress.
Thinking of ways of getting extra drinks when socialising.
.....and what you can do NOW.
- Try to limit your intake or give up altogether.
- Decide before going out how much you will drink and stick to it.
- Team up with a friend to support each other in drinking less.
- Avoid rounds as this can make you drink more.
- Slow down. Put your glass down between sips and drink more slowly.
- Pace yourself. Have non-alcoholic drinks in between alcoholic ones.
- Write down your reasons for cutting down. You may want to do it to save
money, to sleep better or to avoid the hangovers.
- Avoid people that make you drink while you are cutting down.
- Learn to say NO to drink. Have three NO Drinking days a week.
- Don't stop until you reach your goal.
- Seek professional help. Most heavy drinkers need help to
regain control.........
..........And this is where I can help. Giving up or reducing your drinking
is something that you WILL need help with. If you're a drinker, it will
affect your routing because drinking can be such an integral part of your
everyday life and your social relationships. Changing that needs help. There
are many approaches and all of them need to give you support as well as
the tools to see you through the most difficult experiences without alcohol.
Give me a call to discuss how I may help you and to take advantage of a
free initial consultation.