Table 1 The content of ALVA
Component | Description |
|---|---|
Daily alcohol diary | The digital tool for goal setting and daily registration of standardized drinks. Goal fulfillment is calculated automatically and provided back to the user with along with a visual presentation |
Weekly module 1 | Psychoeducation regarding alcohol and alcohol problems, reasons to change, and goal setting. Introduction of patient narratives and instructions on how to use the alcohol diary. Summary of important strategies more comprehensively introduced in weeks 2–4 |
Weekly module 2 | Identify risk situations and strategies for handling them |
Weekly module 3 | Refusal skills and strategies for drinking moderately |
Weekly module 4 | Strategies for scheduling alternative activities, maintaining progress, and relapse prevention |
Weekly module 5 | Evaluate progress and set a new goal for the next 4 weeks |
Weekly module 6 | Encouragement to continue using the alcohol diary and strategies. New patient narrative texts |
Weekly module 7 | Encouragement to continue using the alcohol diary and strategies. New patient narrative texts |
Weekly module 8 | Encouragement to continue using the alcohol diary and strategies. New patient narrative texts |
Maintenance plan | Construct a long-term maintenance plan and advice on relapse prevention |