The COVID-19 pandemic has also likely affected recovery from alcohol use disorders (AUD). Early commentaries warned that people in recovery may be at heightened risk of relapse and that necessary recovery services may be less available (Da et al., 2020, Dunlop et al., 2020, Melamed et al., 2020). Specifically, for those in recovery, the COVID-19 pandemic may create additional complications due to loss of structure in daily routines, decreased activities to keep preoccupied, and reduced in-person social support. One recent study found that approximately half of adults in recovery from a substance use disorder reported cravings during a pandemic isolation period and that craving was prompted by boredom, loneliness, lack of support, and financial stress, among other factors (Bonny-Noach and Gold, 2020). In addition, during the COVID-19 pandemic, access to mutual-help groups—which are the most commonly used informal recovery support service (Caetano et al., 1998, Cohen et al., 2007, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2020)—may have diminished due to the transition from in-person to virtual meetings and due to barriers related to technology (i.e., the digital divide), which
