Internet-delivered Therapy for Alcohol Misuse: Factorial Trial of Assessment and Guidance

An interviewer will administer a pre-treatment assessment interview. This 30-45 minute interview will be performed after randomization immediately after the initial telephone screen, where the interviewer will use the AUD section of the SCID-5.

Guidance from a health educator through regular weekly online messages. Participants may also be contacted through emails and phone calls. The team of guides consists of registered social workers, psychologists, and graduate students, with experience delivering ICBT.

The 8-week internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy (ICBT) course for alcohol misuse. The course consists of 12 lessons distributed across 8 weeks (1 to 2 lessons a week).