Skip to main content
. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Aug 1.
Published in final edited form as: Psychol Addict Behav. 2017 Jul 13;31(5):601–607. doi: 10.1037/adb0000292

Table 2.

Types of Cravings and Coping Strategies (frequencies and % of subsequent drinking)

Types of Craving # of cravings reported % of subsequent drinking Coping Strategies # of times strategy was selected % of subsequent drinking
Time of day or week 225 29 Other Strategy (non-LBMI based) 315 82
Thinking about drinking 157 18 Distract myself 213 16
An emotion 128 16 Urge surfing 87 10
People drinking near me/offering drinks 58 34 View reasons for change 41 14
A physical feeling 47 28 Escape the situation 33 19
Being around alcohol 46 52 Contact LBMI support people 19 16
Reminded of Drinking 40 13 Contact other friend/family 16 55
Other craving not on list 43 10 View reminder photos 13 7

Note: Percentages of subsequent drinking results are based on mixed models estimated means.