Cory was a high-risk drinker for three years. Last month he joined a group on campus and stopped all alcohol consumption. However, at his friend's birthday party, he joined his peers in a drinking game

Question

List five ways that Cory can get back on the track of abstinence.
What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

Answer: Any five of the following:
• Get right back on track. Stop drinking–the sooner the better.
• Remember, each day is a new day to start over.
• Understand that setbacks are common when people undertake a major change.
• Don't run yourself down. It doesn't help.
• Get some help. Contact a counselor or a sober and supportive friend right away to talk about what happened, or go to an AA or other mutual help meeting.
• Think it through. Work on alone or with support to better understand why the episode happened at that particular time and place.
• Learn from what happened. Decide what needs to be done so that it won't happen again, and write it down.
• Avoid triggers to drink. Get rid of any alcohol at home.
• Find alternatives. Keep busy with goals and activities that are not associated with drinking: academics, fitness, volunteer work, hobbies, or spending time with friends or relatives who don't drink.