Can't I reduce my alcohol intake to help my problem rather than stopping altogether?

Can't I reduce my alcohol intake to help my problem rather than stopping altogether?

Gail Priddy (Deputy Director) gives expert video advice on: How can I tell if I've got an alcohol addiction?; I sometimes feel guilty about my drinking, what does this mean?; I get defensive when people criticise my drinking, what does this mean? and more...

Well, yes, it is possible, but it's actually very difficult. It isn't just about drinking alcohol, but the lifestyle that goes around it. So if you're still going in the pubs, drinking with the same friends, doing the same things, then, in fact, to just cut down will be difficult. Within our agency, we always advise people to have a period of abstinence, to stay off alcohol for awhile.