Maintaining change

The third step is to maintain any changes you have made to your drinking. It will be easier to drink less if you make lifestyle changes involving plenty of relaxation, physical activity and socialising.

Using support services that are available is also very important.

It is important to be on guard for lapses back into old patterns of drinking, so refresh your approach by regularly revisiting the Changing the Mix Guide (1.08MB) especially the section on preventing and coping with slip-ups.