Intensive Virtual Treatment With Remote Abstinence Monitoring for Alcohol Use Disorder

Inclusion Criteria:

1. ≥ 18 years of age
2. Able to communicate and provide informed consent in English
3. Diagnosis of moderate to severe AUD, based on the Structured Clinical Interview forDSM-5, Research Version (SCID-5-RV)
4. Risky alcohol consumption, defined as > 10 drinks per week for females and > 15 drinksfor males on average during the 60 days prior to the eligibility assessment.
5. Motivated to abstain from alcohol for the month-long treatment period (longer-termharm reduction goals are permitted)
6. Access to a private location from which to participate in the program for the durationof the study.
7. Able and motivated to complete all aspects of the program, including attending allvirtual intensive outpatient program sessions (this includes being available for groupand individual sessions throughout the day on weekdays) and completing multiple dailybreathalyzer readings throughout the entire program. Individuals planning to be out ofthe province during the virtual intensive outpatient program will not be permitted toenroll.
8. Enrolled in the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP)

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Severe medical or psychiatric comorbidity that would prevent safe participation in thestudy
2. Active and severe suicidal ideation at time of eligibility assessment or suicideattempt within the past month.
3. Diagnosis of opioid use disorder or sedative use disorder within the past year basedon the SCID-5 (other concurrent substance use disorders such as cannabis use disorderwill not be exclusionary)
4. History of alcohol withdrawal delirium
5. Currently pregnant, breastfeeding, or intending to become pregnant or breastfeedduring the study.
6. Enrollment in another study that conflicts with the procedures or scientific integrityof this study
7. Individuals planning to be out of the province during the virtual intensive outpatientprogram will not be permitted to enroll.