Emotion Regulation Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorders provides step-by-step, detailed procedures for assessing and treating emotion regulation difficulties in individuals diagnosed with an alcohol use disorder (AUD).

Acknowledgements About the Authors 1. Introduction and Information for Therapists 2. Basic Principles Underlying Emotion Regulation Treatment 3. Overview of General Treatment Format and Procedures 4. Session 1: Introduction to Emotion Regulation Treatment 5. Session 2: Enhancing Motivation and Mindfulness 6. Session 3: High Risk Situations and Mindful Coping 7. Session 4: Drinking-Related Thoughts, Coping with Urges and Cravings, and Cognitive Reappraisal 8. Session 5: Drink Refusal Skills and Managing Emotions with Actions 9. Session 6: Skill and Treatment Progress Review and Preparing for Direct Experiencing of Emotion 10. Session 7: Coping with a Lapse or Relapse and Direct Experiencing of Emotion 11. Session 8: Enhancing Social Support Networks and Direct Experiencing of Emotion 12. Session 9: Seemingly Irrelevant Decisions and Direct Experiencing of Emotion 13. Session 10: Progress Review, Stimulus Control Strategies, and Direct Experiencing of Emotion 14. Session 11: Relapse Prevention and Lifestyle Balance 15. Session 12: Accomplishments and Future Directions Appendix A. Common Barriers to Mindfulness Practice Appendix B. Scene Development Worksheet Appendix C. Individual Distress Scale Appendix D. Direct Experiencing of Emotion Recording Form Appendix E. Relapse Prevention Plan References