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Introduction |
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Moderation and the Debate |
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BAC, Gender, and Weight Differences |
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Harmful Health Consequence |
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How Does Alcohol Compare to Other Substances? |
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The Health Benefits of Moderation |
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Moderation or Abstinence? |
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Positives from Moderation |
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Early Benefits of Moderation |
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Costs of Learning Moderation |
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Taking a Break from Drinking |
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What the Thirty Feels Like |
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Skills for the Thirty and Beyond |
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What If You're Not Ready for a Thirty? |
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General Drinking Control Skills |
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Understanding What Is ``Enough'' |
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Control Tools for Drinking Situations |
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Pinpointing Your Drinking Triggers |
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Work-Related Circumstances |
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Financial-Related Circumstances |
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Relationship with Spouse or Significant Other |
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Summarize and Characterize Your Triggers |
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Managing Your Drinking Triggers |
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Coping with Negative Emotions |
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Relationships with Others |
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Finding More Rewarding Activities |
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The Importance of Other Activities |
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Finding Other Activities That Appeal |
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Multiple Benefits of Exercise |
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Your Special Needs and Spirituality |
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The Conversion Experience |
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Update Your Rules and Guidelines |
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How Does It Feel to Start? |
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Check Out Your Response to Drinking |
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Watch Out for Special Situations |
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Consider Extra Rewards for Yourself |
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Coping With Slips and Relapses |
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If Moderation Doesn't Work: Routes to Abstinence |
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Important Things to Remember in Considering Abstinence |
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So You've Decided Abstinence Is for You: What Now? |
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Appendix 1 Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Tables |
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Appendix 2 Psychological Symptom Inventory (PSI-32) |
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Appendix 3 Recommended Reading |
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Controlling Use of Alcohol |
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Scientific Background on Alcohol Issues |
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References |
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