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Fifteen-month drinking reductions in a randomized clinical trial of cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness-based treatments and a matched nontreatment-seeking community sample.

J Consult Clin Psychol August 1, 2026 DOI: 10.1037/ccp0001025 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed
Population Adults with alcohol use disorder
Intervention Mindfulness-based treatment
Duration 15-month follow-up
Topics Meditation
Key findings Both cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness-based treatments led to significantly greater reductions in drinking at fifteen months compared to a nontreatment-seeking community sample, with no significant difference between the two active treatments.

Abstract

Fifteen-month drinking reductions in a randomized clinical trial of cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness-based treatments and a matched nontreatment-seeking community sample.