9 Ways to Cut Down on Drinking

9 Ways to Cut Down on Drinking

Whether you're drinking too much or too often, drinking alcohol to excess is a habit that some people want to better control.

Harvard Medical School suggests ways to curb drinking:

• Make a list of reasons to limit drinking.

• Stick to a limit on how much you will drink.

• Keep a diary of your drinking.

• Don't keep alcohol at home.

• Drink slowly, and never on an empty stomach.

• Choose alcohol-free days.

• Practice ways to say "no" to peer pressure.

• Keep busy with hobbies and other activities.

• Ask for support from friends and loved ones.