A Daily Process Examination of the Bidirectional Relationship Between Craving and Alcohol Consumption as Measured Via Interactive Voice Response

Craving is a central component to alcohol use disorders, although there are contradictory findings in the literature regarding the importance of craving in alcohol use. The study goal was to examine the bidirectional relationship between craving and alcohol consumption in heavy drinkers.



Participants received brief alcohol interventions from their primary care physicians and then were