Integrating breathing‐based stress reduction to address stress and alcohol misuse: A novel digital intervention delivered via telehealth and smartphone application

The findings demonstrate the promising initial effectiveness of EBA in reducing stress- and alcohol-related behaviors. Sustained improvements observed during follow-up highlight the intervention's potential as a viable treatment option. These positive findings support the need for efficacy testing in future randomized controlled trials to establish EBA as an effective treatment approach for managing AUD, particularly in addressing stress-related alcohol misuse.