Efficacy and Mechanisms of CBT4CBT for Alcohol Use Disorders

Inclusion Criteria: Individuals will be included who: * Are 18 years of age or older. * Are applying for outpatient alcohol treatment and meet current DSM-5 criteria for alcohol use disorder, consuming at least 14/7 drinks (men/women) per week with at least 4 heavy drinking days reported in the past 28 days, * Are sufficiently stable for 8 weeks of outpatient treatment and can commit to a 6-month follow-up * Are willing to provide locator information for follow-up, and * Are fluent in English and have a 6th grade or higher reading level. Exclusion Criteria: Individuals will be excluded who: * Have an untreated bipolar or schizophrenic disorder, * Have a current legal case pending such that incarceration during the 8-week protocol is likely, * Have been prescribed an alcohol pharmacotherapy (e.g., disulfiram, naltrexone) within the past two weeks, or * Are physically dependent on alcohol, opioids or benzodiazepines such that immediate medical detoxification is necessary for safety purposes (individuals demonstrating significant withdrawal symptoms would be eligible for re-screening following brief medical detoxification, which is arranged by RCS staff at triage).