Daily associations between alcohol and sweets craving and consumption in early AUD recovery: Results from an ecological momentary assessment study

Alcohol cravings can predict relapse in persons with alcohol use disorders (AUD). Research commonly recommends consuming sweets as a strategy to quell alcohol cravings in early recovery from AUD, yet research is equivocal on whether consuming sweets mitigates alcohol cravings or relapse risk. The current study used ecological momentary assessment (EMA) data to examine real-time alcohol cravings, sweets cravings, and consumption of sweets among adults in early recovery from AUD.

Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - August 27, 2021 Category: Addiction Authors: Ana M. Abrantes, Zachary Kunicki, Tosca Braun, Robert Miranda, Claire E. Blevins, Leslie Brick, Graham Thomas, Eliza Marsh, Sage Feltus, Michael D. Stein Source Type: research