Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: 1. 18+ years of age 2. Currently resides in WA State 3. Fluent in English 4. Reports at least one DSM-5 traumatic event that occurred 1+ months ago 5. Current PTSD severity of 33+ on the PCL-5 6. Current hazardous alcohol use (2+ heavy episodic drinking occasions \[4+ drinks on one occasion for women, 5+ drinks on one occasion for men\] in past month, 1+ negative consequences related to alcohol use) 7. Owns a functioning cellular phone 8. Is willing to receive weekly study text messages for 4 consecutive weeks 9. Is willing to provide contact information including phone number (for text messages and reminders), email (reminders), and mailing address (payment) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Previous participation in Project BETTER study 1 (NCT05372042) 2. Participation in Project COPE+ (IRB# STUDY00022875) (a small-scaled text-based message study that aims to increase positive mood and wellbeing for adults with posttraumatic stress symptoms and hazardous drinking)