Overcoming alcohol dependence using cognitive-behavioral therapy. Epstein Elizabeth E., Barbara S. McCrady

The use of alcohol can negatively affect a person’s everyday life, his health and relations with other people. Those who had to face this problem should study this workbook in order to cope with it. The methods proposed here allow you to develop an abstinence plan, determine the triggers for drinking, drawing up an action plan in situations of increased risk, learn to cope with calls for drinking, and also gain the motivation to be sober, this workbook will help to find positive points in abstinence. The reader to learn to cope with negative emotions and thoughts, as well as anxiety and depression associated with alcohol use, find social support, become assertive, will be able to control his anger and solve problems without drinking.