Texting to Reduce Alcohol Misuse Pilot Trial

Texting to Reduce Alcohol Misuse Pilot Trial

The primary aims of this project are to determine the feasibility and acceptability of recruiting and retaining young adult binge drinkers online and using text messaging to provide weekly Goal Support (GS) or weekly GS + Coaching for Context-specific Peer Support (CCPS) on alcohol consumption. The secondary aims will determine effect sizes for GS and GS+CCPS groups relative to controls on alcohol consumption at 6- and 12-weeks to inform design of an adequately-powered trial.

Inclusion Criteria:

• English reader
• Owns a mobile phone with SMS
• Hazardous alcohol consumption as measured by: "How many times in the past year have you had X or more drinks in a day?", where X is 5 for men and 4 for women, and a response of 1 or greater is considered at-risk
• At least in contemplative stage of change for reducing alcohol consumption

Exclusion Criteria:

• Currently enrolled or past enrollment in a 4-year college
• Pregnant or pregnancy plans in the next 3-months
• Current or planned treatment for alcohol or substance use disorder in next 3-months