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Moderation If You Want to Cut Back.(drinking alcohol)(Brief Article)

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Byline: Celeste Robb-Nicholson, M.D., and Carolyn Schatz, Adapted from the Harvard Women's Health Watch. For more information, see health.harvard.edu/NEWSWEEK.

A little alcohol can do wonders for a social gathering. But excessive drinking can damage virtually every organ in your body. Some tips for avoiding too much of a good thing:

Keep a drinking diary. As you track your consumption, you may be surprised to see how much you're drinking.

Set a goal. Instead of resolving vaguely to drink less, set a specific limit--one drink a day, or even no alcohol except at social events.

Avoid triggers. Drinking can become an automatic ...

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