Especially after a night of partying on New Year's Eve, it makes sense to take it easy in the future.
In an interview with WELT, Siegfried Fritzsche explains why good intentions usually remain, which mechanisms play a role and where those affected can find help in case of doubt.
Fritzsche is a psychiatrist and psychotherapist and has been treating people with addictions for over 30 years.
WORLD:
Many people plan to drink less in the New Year.
In your experience, does this resolution work at all or is there a need for a different motivation?
Siegfried Fritzsche:
Most of the time it doesn't work.
A sustainable reduction in the amount of alcohol can perhaps be achieved with casual drinkers who have not yet become addicted.
Anyone who already drinks regularly and has a certain disposition will not be successful in the long term.
WORLD:
Why not?