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. 2023 Sep 7;10:e58. doi: 10.1017/gmh.2023.51

Table 1.

Description of intervention components

Intervention component Description
Safe drinking Safe drinking tips. For example, pacing drinking
Self-awareness Recommendations to assess their alcohol use habits, and increase self-motivation to change
Alcohol reduction Encouraging drinkers to reduce alcohol intake
Goal-setting Prompts to identify goals for making changes to drinking behaviour
Situational content Identification of common situations involving alcohol consumption and how to respond in a healthy manner
Self-reflection Questions that help them observe, assess and analyse drinking behaviour in the context of their life
Drinking management Prevention, risk reduction and coping methods within the context of hazardous drinking
Risk management How to avoid and strategise for specific risky drinking situations that may prevent them from reaching their drinking goals
Motivation Encouragement to continue with healthy behaviour adoption and maintenance
Drinking alternatives Information about healthy alternatives to drinking that can help to reduce drinking urges
Review Assessment of drinking behaviour in previous week
Other resources Information about supportive health resources available
Urge management Skills to overcome drinking urges
Actionable feedback Useful tips that influence future health behaviour
Maintenance and relapse prevention Assignments to help them practise and maintain healthier drinking behaviours
Goal management Support for setting and maintaining non-risky drinking goals
Check-in messages Short check -in messages to ensure movement towards the desired drinking goal