Renewed Recovery: a Pilot Test of a Web-Based Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention Continuing Care Intervention for Alcohol Use Disorder

Renewed Recovery is a web-based Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) continuing care intervention adapted from the original MBRP curriculum by Bowen et al. It consists of 8 weekly modules designed to teach mindfulness and relapse prevention strategies for individuals with alcohol use disorder. The intervention includes educational content, guided meditations, and practical exercises. Modules are delivered asynchronously online, supplemented by two live Zoom sessions for group meditation practice. The purpose of the curriculum is to teach mindfulness and relapse prevention techniques to the participants with the aim of reducing the risk for relapse. The module titles are as follows: (1) Automatic Pilot and Relapse, (2) Awareness of Triggers and Craving, (3) Mindfulness in Daily Life, (4) Mindfulness in High Risk Situations, (5) Acceptance and Skillful Action, (6) Seeing Thoughts as Thoughts, (7) Self-Care and Lifestyle Balance, and (8) Social Support and Continuing Practice.