Temptation to Drink as a Predictor of Drinking Outcomes following Psychosocial Treatment for Alcohol Dependence

摘要

BackgroundAlcohol craving, defined as the subjective experience of an urge or desire to use alcohol, has been identified in numerous settings as a significant predictor of alcohol use and alcohol relapse following treatment for alcohol use disorders. Yet, numerous limitations to the conceptualization and measurement of drinking temptation has led many researchers to question whether self-reported drinking temptation is a useful construct for evaluating treatments for alcohol use disorders.