Controlling Your Drinking

William R. Miller, PhD, is Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of New Mexico. The author of numerous books, including Motivational Interviewing and Quantum Change, he conducts research that focuses on providing a broader and more effective range of treatment approaches for people with alcohol and other drug problems. He is also well known for his work on the integration of spirituality and psychology. He lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Ricardo F. Muñoz, PhD, is Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, and Chief Psychologist at San Francisco General Hospital. His major areas of expertise are the prevention and treatment of depression, and how depression affects substance use, including smoking. He has coauthored several books, including Control Your Depression and The Prevention of Depression.

Part I: Introduction. Thinking about Drinking. Why Change? Is Moderation for You? Part II: When You Drink. Getting Started. Keeping Track. Taking Charge. Slowing Down. Refusing Drinks. Affirming Your Progress. Moving Along. Part III: Before You Drink. Discovering Your Triggers. Places. People. Days and Times. Feelings. Other Triggers. Summary: Before You Drink. Part IV: Instead of Drinking. Changing Yourself by Living 'As If'. Maintaining Your Minimum Daily Requirement of Pleasant Activities. Talking Caringly and Wisely to Yourself. Sleeping Well. Relaxing. Managing Anxiety and Fear. Coping with Negative Moods and Depression. Maintaining a Positive Self-concept. Being Assertive. Relating to Others. Part V: How Are You Doing? When Abstinence Seems Like the Best Choice for You. Sources of Help. Appendix A: The Wrath of Grapes: Reasons for Concern? Appendix B: An Inventory of Alcohol-related Problems? Appendix C: Tables for Estimating Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC).