Background: Mechanisms of behavior change (MOBC) in treating drinking problems is a
topic of growing importance. Methods: This article identifies salient themes presented in …

This manuscript aims to contribute to the next phase of mechanisms of behavior change
(MOBC) science on alcohol or other drug use. Specifically, we encourage the transition from …

Objective: With the growing recognition that, for some, significant changes in drinking occur
before the first treatment session (ie, pretreatment change), researchers have called for the …

Objective: In recent years, a shift has occurred from identifying variables that mediate the
effects of psychosocial interventions for problematic alcohol use to trying to identify effective …

Objective: Interest in studying mechanisms of behavior change (MOBCs) in substance use
disorder (SUD) treatments has grown considerably in the past two decades. Much of this …

Background Although modestly effective treatments exist for alcohol use disorder (AUD),
many individuals return to heavy drinking after treatment, suggesting the need for better …

Background: Over the past three decades, the main question of interest to alcohol treatment
researchers has concerned the main effects of a particular behavioral intervention or what …

Understanding how treatments for alcohol use disorder (AUD) facilitate behavior change
has long been recognized as an important area of research for advancing clinical care …

Objective: Research has identified several potential mechanisms of behavior change
(MOBCs) in cognitive–behavioral therapy for alcohol use disorder, including alcohol …

Background The current review revisits the article entitled:“Active Ingredients: How and Why
EvidenceBased Alcohol Behavioral Treatment Interventions Work” published in Alcoholism …