Cutting down on alcohol

Drinking less improves your sleep, your mood and your finances. Concrete limits and keeping track help you make the change.

You will need

• A drinking diary
• The AUDIT test

Steps

1. Take the AUDIT test

   The test on the Päihdelinkki and EHYT (Finnish Association for Substance Abuse Prevention) websites tells you whether your drinking is at a risky level.

2. Record your drinking

3. Set a goal

4. Plan for situations

5. Tell the people close to you

6. Get help if needed

7. Track the benefits

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