Inclusion Criteria:  Diagnosis of mild or moderate alcohol use disorder based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-V (DSM-5) criteria Age: 24 years or older  Exclusion Criteria:  Psychotic disorder as determined by the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) Current suicidality as determined by the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) Diagnosis of severe alcohol or substance use disorder (AUD;SUD) based on MINI Receiving concurrent psychotherapy for a mental health-related condition Concurrent use of FDA approved medications for the treatment of a substance us disorder Change in psychiatric medication in the last four weeks The inability to give informed, voluntary, written consent to participate The inability to read at a minimum of a 5th grade reading level (determined by the Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT) Word Reading Subtest) Inability to communicate effectively in English as determined by interaction with study personnel Anything else that in the assessment of the investigational team is not conducive to successful completion of study requirements