Attending to alcohol-associated stimuli (alcohol cues) is assessed in humans using attentional bias procedures and (a) can interfere with other activities in heavy drinkers, (b) is related to the pattern and severity of problematic drinking, nd (c) is greater among current drinkers versus those in recovery. This evidence suggests that therapies that decrease attentional bias to alcohol cues might prevent cue-induced relapse. Conversely, it is also possible that effective therapies decrease attentional bias by facilitating abstinence.
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