Rethinking Drinking by William R. Miller - ISBN: 9781462563159
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Rethink your drinking: explore, decide, and thrive with science-backed guidance.
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Rethinking Drinking

Making the Right Choice for You

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    244 pages

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    10 November 2026

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Summary

From Dry January to Sober October, growing numbers of people are taking a fresh look at their relationship to alcohol. Some feel inspired to stop drinking altogether. Many others seek to make alcohol consumption a conscious choice rather than an automatic habit. This empowering book offers a science-based map for the journey. Renowned psychologists William R. Miller and Ricardo F. Muñoz guide you to explore what you get out of drinking, identify potentially harmful patterns, and make informed decisions about whether, when, and how much to consume. Grounded in emerging knowledge about alcohol’s effects on health, the book is filled with vivid stories, self-quizzes, checklists, and tips. Learn concrete strategies to envision and attain your goals–plus a toolkit of zero-proof ways to kick back, cope with stress, and feel more connected to others.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781462563159
ISBN-10:1462563155
Author:William R. Miller, Ricardo F. Muñoz
Publisher:Guilford Publications
Imprint:Guilford Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:244
Release Date:10 November 2026
Dimensions:152mm x 229mm
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Critics Review

This timely and balanced guide bridges rigorous science with real-world practicality. The authors make complex research understandable and usable, whether you want to reexamine your own drinking habits or support a loved one. Unlike many resources on alcohol, this book respects personal choice. I recommend it for its compassionate, nonjudgmental tone and step-by-step guidance.–Angelo M. DiBello, PhD, Center of Alcohol and Substance Use Studies, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

This is one book where I don’t mind spoiling the ending: Drs. Miller and Muñoz wish you all the best in choosing your own way. With more than four decades of research, clinical practice, and authorship between them, they’ve learned that a simple binary–drink or don’t drink–doesn’t work for everyone. What we really need is information and guidance that helps us make the best decisions about whether and how we drink. That’s where Rethinking Drinking comes in. By the time you finish this book, you’ll have created an action plan and built the confidence to make your choices a reality.–Derek Brown, author of Mindful Mixology

Many people today are rethinking their relationship with alcohol, and this book meets that moment well. Rethinking Drinking is calm, clear, and grounded. It helps you slow down, take stock, and make choices that fit your life, rather than forcing a single answer about drinking. This is a book you can actually use–not just read.–Akhil Anand, MD, addiction psychiatrist, Cleveland Clinic

This book empowers you to make informed choices about drinking that feel right to you. The exploration of the positive things people feel they get out of drinking–and ways to achieve these benefits without alcohol–is unique. I would recommend this book to friends and family members without hesitation.–Kate B. Carey, PhD, Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Brown University School of Public Health

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About The Author

William R. Miller

William R. Miller, PhD, is Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of New Mexico. He introduced motivational interviewing in a 1983 article and in the first edition of Motivational Interviewing (1991), coauthored with Stephen Rollnick. Dr. Miller’s research has focused particularly on the treatment and prevention of addictions and more broadly on the psychology of change. He is a recipient of two career achievement awards from the American Psychological Association, the international Jellinek Memorial Award, and an Innovators Award from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, among many other honors. His publications include 67 books and over 450 articles and chapters.

Ricardo F. Muñoz, PhD, is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of California, San Francisco, and Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Palo Alto University. He was also Adjunct Clinical Professor at Stanford University, and on the affiliated faculty in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Muñoz was inducted as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in recognition of his distinguished contributions to the treatment and prevention of depression and the development of internet interventions to improve mental health worldwide.

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