How to decrease your alcohol consumption

Decide to make a cut down to the alcohol consumption as soon as possible because as late you get, it’s that much harmful for your health and lifestyle.

          Take a right approach to cutting down the consumption. Cutting down alcohol gradually will be better and also effective as compared to cutting down alcohol immediately. Because you are more likely to be comfortable in a gradual decrease.

          Tell your friends and family that you are trying to cut down on alcohol, as you may also need a moral support from others which will be quite effective. You may also have some friends who will be against your decision but be ready answer remembering the benefits of cutting down alcohol.

          Keep a track on the alcohol you drink. Have a diary and write down how much you normally drink each day and also set up a target that you want to achieve and reduce your consumption slowly so as to reach that goal. Also while buying alcohol bottle, make sure you buy an alcohol with a lower alcoholic content than what you usually buy. This will help you in controlling the alcoholic intake in your body. Make small differences in consumption. For eg. Have a small 125ml glass of wine instead of a large 250ml one.

          Buy an alcohol measure; do not consume alcohol guessing the quantity. This will help you maintaining a record of how much you consume.

          Allocate dinner as the only time you drink up alcohol. Take a glass of your drink and watch TV or a nice chat with your family. Also never consume alcohol in order to finish a bottle of the drink. Just drink the amount of alcohol that you have allocated for yourself and stick to that.

          When you are out, never go out of control, and consume alcohol in minimum quantities. Drink slowly so that your friends won’t force you to take another round of alcohol.

          Also one important thing you always have to do as a practice is eat a healthy meal before you go out, and snacks between drinks can help to slow down the absorption of alcohol so that you remain in control.

          Prefer having alcohols having low alcoholic contents like beer than your regular hard drinks. Sip regularly soft drinks between alcoholic drinks to slow down your alcohol consumption.

Regular exercise such as fast walking and taking sufficient water a day will help you feel healthy. Meditation will help to keep your mind in your control.

          All the above steps provided will be instrumental in you lowering the alcohol consumption so that you may end it some day. Always keep in mind those benefits; it’ll make your mind ready with what you desire.