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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > crisis management > issues in crisis management > recovery > social drinking
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > crisis management > issues in crisis management > recovery > social drinking
... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling programs > substance abuse treatment > recovery > social drinking
... > social science subjects > health and social care > lifestyle medicine and health > chronic disease, disease prevention, and lifestyle behaviors > relapse prevention > social drinking
social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling skills > relapse prevention > social drinking
... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling programs > substance abuse treatment > relapse prevention > social drinking
... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling programs > substance abuse treatment > treatment theories, research, techniques, strategies, and effectiveness > relapse prevention > social drinking

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social drinking  

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  • Social drinking is the consumption of alcohol within limits to induce socialization and to participate in cultural norms. Individuals partaking in social drinking do so for many reasons, including as a social lubricant at parties or bars, with meals, at family functions, among friends, on a date, or as part of cultural traditions. [Source: Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, & Recovery; Social Drinking]

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