After the summer festivities, it is common for many Swedes to notice that they have drunk more alcohol than usual. A new survey shows that more than half of Swedes have increased their alcohol consumption during the summer.
The survey, carried out by Novus on behalf of IQ, a subsidiary of Systembolaget, shows that of 1,063 respondents aged 18–84, 58 percent drink more during the summer. More than one in three states that they drink alcohol every other day or more often.
– Summer often means that we drink more, which can be challenging, especially for those who already have a high-risk habit, says Anders Hammarberg, docent in addiction research at the Karolinska Institutet, to The evening paper.
Cutting back on alcohol consumption after the holidays can be challenging, but there are effective methods to succeed.
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Doesn’t always have to stop completely
Setting clear goals for how much you can drink, keeping a diary of your drinking and thinking through risky situations are some ways to reduce consumption. Autumn is also a good time to find new, healthy routines.
– Many people feel after the holidays that drinking has become a problem, but previously the belief was that you had to stop completely to overcome it. Now we know that there are methods to control drinking, which has lowered the threshold for seeking help, says Anders Hammarberg to Aftonbladet.
Although many manage to reduce their consumption on their own, it is important to seek help if you have developed an addiction.
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Source: Alcohol
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