Can Selfcompassion Training Reduce Alcohol Consumption in Patients With Alcohol Use Disosrder ?

The objective of this interventional study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program in reducing alcohol consumption in a population of individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), six months after the intervention. The MSC program was designed to enhance self-compassion skills. It has demonstrated a mediating effect on symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety, which are known to contribute to the maintenance of AUD. Outpatients with AUD will be included after providing informed consent and will be randomized into two groups (MSC+TAU vs TAU). The follow-up includes 13 visits over a 9-month period, with group sessions according to allocation. Three follow-up visits are scheduled up to six months after the end of the sessions. Participants will complete several scales and surveys (AUDIT, TLFB, SCS, HAD, SSS-S, TOSCA-3, AQoLS, MAAS, Fagerström, CUDIT-R, EVA craving).