Social Support Intervention for Addiction Recovery

Piloting a Novel Social Support Intervention for Addiction Recovery

The purpose of this research study is to determine whether using a web-based intervention is feasible, acceptable, and helpful for people who engage in hazardous alcohol use and want to cut down or quit.

This pilot study will determine the feasibility and acceptability of a novel online social support intervention (Let's Do Addiction Recovery Together!, abbreviated as LDART) that uses pre-recorded videos created by members of recovery support services to help individuals in early recovery from hazardous alcohol use sustain motivation during recovery and introduce them to freely available recovery support services in the community. The investigators will recruit participants to use the web-based intervention daily for a month; they will also fill in questionnaires about their substance use and engagement with recovery support services at the beginning and end of the study to determine preliminary efficacy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 years of age or older
• Is at the time of study participation residing in Connecticut, USA
• Is fluent in English and has a 6th grade reading level or higher
• Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) score of ≥8
• Has had at least one heavy drinking day in the past month
• Has some desire to cut down or quit their alcohol use
• Has a smartphone or computer with access to internet

Exclusion Criteria:

• Has vulnerable population status (e.g., pregnant people, prisoners)
• Is at the time of study participation receiving in-patient psychiatric treatment involving hospitalization