Quitting alcohol intake doesn't have to be hard

Your reasons to stop drinking

If you’re here you’ve probably wondered, “am I an alcoholic?” Maybe you’re worried about your drinking. You might have fallen down on the job at work due to your alcoholism, or embarrassed yourself at a recent event. You may find yourself a “casual drinker" but if you think you might have a problem with alcohol, this is the right resource for you.

Let's make this clear. You’re here because you’ve already decided that you need to change your drinking habits. Perhaps a friend or family member has voiced concern, or maybe you’re just tired of feeling out of control. You may consider yourself a light drinker, but you’ve been drawn to this page to find help with your drinking. Brief information on stopping drinking can be found on this website. It might be time to cut back a little, or stop completely.

Alcohol abuse is an issue that affects more than 30% of the population in some way. Nearly one-third of U.S. adults drink too much alcohol, which can lead to health issues such as liver disease, high blood pressure, and obesity.

And we know we're not alone — we know it's hard to make a change when you're surrounded by fellow drinkers who will offer endless support for your habit. It can't be changed overnight and quitting cold turkey would be too hard.

But quitting alcohol intake doesn't have to be hard — all you need is a system that can help you successfully.

What does it mean to be a moderate drinker?

According to dietary guidelines, alcohol consumption is associated with a variety of risks. These include car crashes, violence, sexual risk behaviors, high blood pressure, and cancer. The risk of these harms increases as you drink more. The guidelines say that women should have 1 drink per day and men should have 2 drinks per day or less. In other words, it's probably better to don't drink at all.

The CDC ( Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) defines moderate alcohol consumption as one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men. In the past, health officials suggested that one drink is safe daily. However, these guidelines did not consider the fact that women have different body mass than men. In fact, a woman's body has less water to process alcohol. As a result, her blood alcohol level rises faster after consuming the same amount of alcohol as a man.

If you drink alcohol, you may be drinking more than you think. And if you’re like most people, you don’t drink to get drunk. So why not check out the government’s low-risk alcohol drinking guidelines? They help you keep track of how much is OK for your body and brain on a daily or weekly basis.