Sip, savor, but don't spill: mindfulness enhances alcohol enjoyment without boosting consumption.
Addictive behaviors 2026 Ran Ma, Xingzhe Wu, Wei Xu
Brief mindfulness meditation induction effectively reduces addictive behaviors in clinical populations, yet their impact on non-addicted individuals remains unclear. This study investigated whether brief mindfulness practice amplifies alcohol enjoyment and consumption in healthy young adults. Across two randomized controlled trials (Study 1:N = 67; Study 2:N = 89), participants with low-risk...