What keeps problem-drinking going?
Everyone has different reasons for drinking. There might be more than one reason why you are drinking heavily. It will be easier to get a grip on your drinking if you can understand what keeps it going.
- Do you drink because it helps you to relax?
- Do you drink because it's refreshing?
- Do you drink because of pressure from friends and workmates?
- Do you drink because it is polite to do so on certain occasions?
- Do you drink because you enjoy the taste?
- Do you drink because it makes you feel at ease around other people?
- Do you drink because people you know drink?
- Do you drink to celebrate?
- Do you drink to forget your worries?
To find out more about how to get a grip on your drinking you can visit our self-help section. You can work through each reason step by step.
