Thought suppression, impaired regulation of urges, and Addiction-Stroop predict affect-modulated cue-reactivity among alcohol dependent adults

► Thought suppression is associated with deficient HRV response to alcohol cues. ► Impaired regulation of urges is associated with deficient HRV response to alcohol cues. ► Addiction-Stroop is associated with deficient HRV response to alcohol cues. ► State suppression exhausts cognitive control resources reflected in stress and HRV.