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Lifestyle modification with heavy alcohol drinkers: Effects of aerobic exercise and meditation

Murphy, Timothy J., Pagano, Robert R., Marlatt, G.Alan·1986·Addictive Behaviors

Abstract

To assess the effects of exercise and meditation on alcohol consumption in social drinkers, 60 male students, between the ages of 21 and 30, all classified as heavy social drinkers, were randomly assigned to one of three conditions: exercise (running), meditation, and a no-treatment control group. The study consisted of three distinct phases: pretreatment baseline (2 weeks), treatment intervention (8 weeks), and a follow-up period (6 weeks). Subjects in the running and meditation conditions met as a group during the treatment intervention phase, and all subjects self-monitored their daily consumption of alcohol throughout the study. The results showed that subjects in the exercise condition significantly reduced their alcohol consumption compared to the no-treatment control condition. The implications of these findings for treatment intervention, and the importance of subject compliance are discussed.

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  • Several studies reported positive associations between the degree to which participants engaged in mindfulness homework exercises and changes in cigarette, marijuana, and alcohol use posttreatment.

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Authors
Murphy, T. J., Pagano, R. R., & Marlatt, G. A.
Affiliations
University of Washington (US)
Corresponding author
Marlatt, G.Alan
Venue
Addictive Behaviors
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
1986-01
Volume
11
Issue
2
Pages
175-186
ISSN
0306-4603 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2023260064
Cited by
184
References
14
Citations by year
2024: 3 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 9 · 2017: 11 · 2016: 33 · 2015: 5 · 2014: 12 · 2013: 10 · 2012: 10
FWCI
0.37
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Addictive Behaviors (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Behavioral Health and Interventions
Keywords
heavy alcohol drinking, social drinkers, aerobic exercise, running, meditation, alcohol consumption reduction, lifestyle modification, university students, self-monitoring, medication adherence
MeSH terms
Adult, Alcohol Drinking, Physical Exertion, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Life Style, Male, Oxygen, Relaxation Therapy, Running

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