You Don't Have to Quit: 20 Science-Backed Strategies to Help Your Loved One Drink Less.

"You Don't Have to Quit: 20 Science-Backed Strategies to Help Your Loved One Drink Less" by Maureen Palmer and Michael Pond is a clear and encouraging guide for individuals who are dealing with partners struggling with alcohol dependence. The book focuses on effective communication, empathy, and compassion to help loved ones reduce their alcohol consumption. It emphasizes harm reduction rather than total abstinence and provides practical techniques such as introducing a Sober Sunday and tracking alcohol consumption. The strategies presented are supported by case studies, personal experience, and up-to-date research on addiction and its treatment. This book is recommended for those interested in reducing the harm caused by alcohol dependence and is comparable to other books on the topic such as "Beyond Addiction" by Jeffrey Foote, Carrie Wilkens, and Nicole Kosanke, and "Loving an Addict, Loving Yourself" by Candace Plattor. [Extracted from the article]

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