Any underlying cause or associated condition should be treated first. See your family Doctor - you may be referred to an Ear, Nose, Throat Specialist. A referral to a sleep lab must be done by a physician. Behavioral interventions to promote weight loss are important. It is best that there be no alcohol intake at all.
Alcohol relaxes the muscles of the throat, making it more difficult to breathe during sleep.
It is important not to drive while you are sleepy. While LAUP is sometimes effective in reducing snoring, its effectiveness in treating apnoea is questionable. As with any surgery, careful consideration and consultation with you doctor is called for. Some people have successfully used a dental appliance, when the cause appears to be jaw structure. The most common treatment for Sleep Apnoea is nasal CPAP .