Inclusion Criteria:  male and female age between 18 and 65 normal or correctable eyesight Sufficient ability to communicate with the investigators, to answer questions in oral and written form "Fully Informed Consent" "Written Informed Consent" Individuals with alcohol use disorder according to DSM-5 or 'heavy drinking' (alcohol intake > 40g/ more than 5 days (women) & 60g/ more than 5 days (men) and varying levels of adverse childhood experiences  Exclusion Criteria:  Withdrawal of the declaration of consent Exclusion criteria for an MRI scan (pregnancy, metal implants,...) severe internal, neurological and psychiatric comorbidities Pharmacotherapy with psychoactive substances within the last 14 days (except treatment with SSRI/SNRIs for at least 28 days) Axis-I disorder according to ICD-10 and DSM 5 (except tobacco and alcohol use disorder, substance abuse with less than 2(11) criteria according to DSM-5, mild depressive episode, adaptation disorder and specific phobia within the last 12 months) positive urin drug screening (cannabis, amphetamine, opiates, benzodiazepines, cocaine) withdrawal symptoms (CIWA-R > 7) intoxication at time of investigation (breathalyzer > 0.3‰) suicidal tendency or potential danger for others