How to Do Dry July (or a Dryer One): 10 Tools That Really Help
Somewhere around June 28, a lot of people decide they’re doing Dry July. By July 6, a lot of those same people are wondering why they thought willpower […]
Why Join Moderation Management? Members Answer in Their Own Words
Maybe you’ve been circling the idea for a while. You’ve read about moderation, lurked in a Facebook group, even opened the meeting schedule once or twice without clicking “join.” And […]
A Moderation Management Success Story: How Gary Found His Way Back
Gary had been watching his drinking get worse for a few years. It didn’t increase dramatically: it just grew steadily, until it was threatening the things he cared about most: […]
What to look for in alcohol treatment (and why it matters)
I will describe an ideal situation for alcohol treatment. I hope you can find it. Why does it matter? People seeking treatment have usually tried to change on their own […]
Who Can Succeed with Moderate Drinking?
For decades, alcohol problems have been framed in all-or-nothing terms: either you have a serious problem and must stop completely, or you don’t have a problem at all. But many […]
The Stigma Around Moderation Is Keeping People from Getting Help
If you’ve ever Googled “how to drink less” and closed the tab when the results felt like they weren’t for you, you’re not the only one. Maybe you’re not in […]
Understanding Alcohol Cravings and Brain Chemistry
My search for better ways to help people struggling with cravings for alcohol and other addictive substances started in the late 1970s when I was a graduate student in clinical […]
Movement and Moderation: From All-or-Nothing to Something Steady
If you’ve ever tried to “get in shape” in a single dramatic burst, you know how the story goes. You sign up for the bootcamp. You commit to five […]
The Pause That Makes Moderation Possible: How Walking Creates Space for Better Choices
Most meaningful change doesn’t arrive in a burst of motivation or a dramatic decision. When it comes to walking and moderation, it often begins with something much quieter: a pause. […]
What the 2025 Moderation Management Member Survey Reveals About Change That Lasts
Between June and August 2025, nearly 300 Moderation Management (MM) members took part in a comprehensive member survey designed to better understand who MM serves, how members engage with the […]
