relapse after treatment (Higley et al., 2011; Sinha et al., 2011b, 2006). Acute stress-induced alcohol and drug craving also increased intake in the laboratory (Blaine et al., 2018; McKee et al., 2011); however, it is not known if craving is a key process that links stressful experiences and future drinking in the real-world, especially during early treatment.
