Future thinking may boost recovery from alcohol addiction

NCT ID NCT06283446

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 31 times

Summary

This study looked at whether personalized, vivid future-thinking cues can help people in early recovery from alcohol use disorder choose long-term rewards over immediate ones. Fifty-eight participants who had been abstinent for 30 days to 1 year were split into high-intensity and low-intensity groups. Researchers measured changes in decision-making and brain activity to understand how future thinking supports recovery.

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Locations

  • Indiana University School of Medicine - Goodman Hall

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

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