Breathe easy, drink less? study tests slow breathing against binge urges

This study looked at whether a simple slow-breathing exercise can help binge drinkers resist alcohol cues and improve their self-control. One hundred adults who reported at least two binge drinking episodes in the past month participated. They practiced slow breathing at a specific pace and then performed tasks measuring attention and inhibition while their brain activity was recorded. The goal was to see if this breathing technique could interrupt automatic reactions to alcohol-related triggers.