Component Analysis for Motivational Interviewing

Inclusion Criteria: * Primary current diagnosis of Alcohol Use Disorder * Meets DSM-IV criteria for inability to control or cut down on drinking * Have an average weekly consumption of \>24 standard drinks for men and \>15 standard drinks for women * Show no evidence of significant cognitive impairment * Are willing to reduce drinking to non-hazardous levels * Not seeking to quit drinking * Agree not to seek additional substance abuse treatment during treatment period * Fluent in English Exclusion Criteria: * Have a current DSM-IV diagnosis of drug dependence (other than nicotine/marijuana) * Have a serious psychiatric illness (e.g., psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, major depression) or substantial suicide or violence risk * Have clinically severe alcoholism as evidenced by a history of significant medical problems associated with drinking, seizures or severe withdrawal symptoms, or an inpatient treatment episode for drinking * Legally mandated to receive substance abuse treatment * Sufficiently socially unstable as to preclude completion of study requirements (e.g., homeless)