Anyone seeking practical advice and science-based tools for gaining control over alcohol use. Also of interest to substance abuse counselors and mental health professionals.

William R. Miller, PhD, is Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of New Mexico. He introduced motivational interviewing in a 1983 article and in the first edition of Motivational Interviewing (1991), coauthored with Stephen Rollnick. Dr. Miller's research has focused particularly on the treatment and prevention of addictions and more broadly on the psychology of change. He is a recipient of two career achievement awards from the American Psychological Association, the international Jellinek Memorial Award, and an Innovators Award from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, among many other honors. His publications include 65 books and over 400 articles and chapters. His website is https://williamrmiller.net. Ricardo F. Muñoz, PhD, is Distinguished Professor of Clinical Psychology at Palo Alto University and Emeritus Professor of Psychology at the University of California, San Francisco. His major areas of expertise include addictive behavior, the prevention and treatment of depression, and how depression affects substance use. He has published over 100 scientific articles and chapters and several books, including Control Your Depression and The Prevention of Depression.

I. Introduction 1. Thinking about Drinking 2. Why Change? 3. Is Moderation for You? II. When You Drink 4. Getting Started 5. Keeping Track 6. Taking Charge 7. Slowing Down 8. Refusing Drinks 9. Affirming Your Progress 10. Moving Along III. Before You Drink 11. Discovering your Triggers 12. Places 13. People 14. Days and Times 15. Feelings 16. Other Triggers 17. Summary: Before You Drink IV. Instead of Drinking 18. Relaxing 19. Self-Talk 20. Pleasant Activities without Alcohol 21. Coping with Negative Moods and Depression 22. Self-Concept 23. Sleeping Well 24. Mindfulness 25. Managing Anxiety and Fear 26. Being Assertive 27. Relating to Others 28. Living "As If" V. How Are You Doing? 29. If Moderation Isn't Working for You 30. Sources of Help Appendix A. The Wrath of Grapes: Reasons for Concern Appendix B: An Inventory of Alcohol-Related Problems Appendix C: Tables for Estimating Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Going Further: Recommended Resources