83
Participants
Start Date
August 8, 2018
Primary Completion Date
June 19, 2019
Study Completion Date
July 26, 2019
Control
60 minute psycho-education on alcohol and drugs.
Functional Analysis
"Component of standard CBT that helps to break the chain of events (external and internal) that lead from cue (trigger) to alcohol use to consequences of use."
Cognitive Restructuring
CR is used to to help identify and change automatic, habituated thoughts that occur in response to alcohol triggers.
Dealing With Cravings
DC is used reduce cravings for alcohol by conjuring negative images associated with alcohol, teaching distraction techniques, and teaching breathing techniques to reduce physiological arousal.
Elizabeth E Epstein, Worcester
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
NIH
University of Massachusetts, Worcester
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