The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a body-focused mindfulness program can help people with alcohol use disorder (AUD) feel more connected to their bodies and manage their emotions better. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does the mindfulness program reduce feelings of disconnection from the body (bodily dissociation)? Does it improve awareness of body signals (interoceptive awareness)? Does it lower alcohol craving and reduce the chance of returning to drinking after leaving the hospital? Researchers will compare participants who receive the mindfulness program to participants who receive standard psychoeducation sessions, within the same overall inpatient AUD treatment program.
Participants will:
* Take part in 6 weekly group sessions (90 minutes each) of body-focused mindfulness, which includes breathing exercises, body scan, gentle movement, and group discussion. * Receive audio recordings of guided mindfulness exercises to practice independently between sessions. * Complete questionnaires about their emotions, body awareness, and alcohol craving before and after the program. * Be followed up at 4 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months after leaving the hospital to track their drinking.
Diagnosis of Alcohol Use Disorder (DSM-5)
Currently admitted to the inpatient AUD treatment program at the study ward
Age 18 years or older
Written informed consent provided
Refusal to participate or withdrawal of consent
Severe somatic condition precluding participation in group activities
Current acute psychotic symptoms
Severe affective symptoms requiring intensive intervention
Medical University of Warsaw
Lead sponsor
University of Warsaw
Collaborator