Parts 3 and 4 outline two paths in the self-help materials. Moderation is addressed by creating a personal moderate drinking contract that specifies upper limits of frequency and quantity of drinking, along with acceptable and unacceptable situations for alcohol consumption. These materials are supplemented by a variety of practical and intuitive techniques (sipping drinks, delaying drinking, being alert to triggers and changes in drinking patterns, changing social contexts of alcohol use). Abstinence is addressed primarily in a series of four chapters dealing with managing thoughts about abstinence (e.g., making not drinking a priority every day; reminding oneself of negative consequences of drinking), restructuring leisure activities and social relations to avoid alcohol, and managing cravings. Both the moderation and abstinence parts of the book have useful concluding chapters on managing bumps and detours (violating one's moderation contract) and slips and relapses (violating abstinence). An appealing feature of the book is that abstinence is portrayed as a possible outcome of failing to successfully moderate one's alcohol use, as opposed the a priori goal of the self-help program. The book concludes with a final part (Other Resources) that provides a nice overview of a variety of self-help support groups that are available to supplement the book. Consistent with the nonjudgmental and practical tone of the book, Alcoholics Anonymous is mentioned but so also are Moderation Management, Secular Organisations for Sobriety, Women for Sobriety, and Rational Recovery. The final two chapters of the book provide useful information on the range of psychosocial and pharmacological treatment programs and interventions available for drinkers who feel that a self-help approach to changing alcohol use is not working.