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Reminder Strategies

Change can be hard, so it helps to have concrete reminders of why and how you've decided to do it. Some standard options include carrying a change plan in your wallet or posting sticky notes at home. If you have a computer, smartphone, or other mobile device, consider these ideas:

  • Fill out a change plan, email it to your personal (non-work) account, store it in a private online folder, and review it weekly.
  • Store your goals, reasons, or strategies as notes in your smartphone or other mobile device so you can retrieve them when an urge hits.
  • Set up automated phone, smart device, or electronic calendar alerts that deliver reminders at a time of your choosing, such as a few hours before you usually go out.
  • Create passwords that are motivating phrases in code, such as 1Day@aTime or 1stThings1st! The act of typing in your password each time you log in reinforces the motivational message.
Order our free print publication, available in English and Spanish

Download or order the free 20-page booklet, “Rethinking Drinking: Alcohol & Your Health”.

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Disponible en Español

Descargue o ordene copias gratis del folleto de 20 páginas ‘Piénselo Antes de Beber: El Alcohol y su Salud’.

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Rethinking Drinking Spanish booklet

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