Posttreatment Drinking Behavior among Inpatients from an Industrial Alcoholism Program

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Abstract
Findings from a follow-up study of inpatients from an industrial alcoholism program are presented. At 3-mo. follow-up, 46% were abstinent and 22% drinking moderately. At 9 mo., 37% were abstinent and 20% drinking moderately. Moderate drinkers at 3 mo. had a high relapse rate by 9 mo. In comparing moderate drinkers at 9 mo. to abstainers and to those drinking destructively, moderate drinkers were more similar to abstainers than to destructive drinkers on most variables. Relationships between drinking outcomes and several sets of predictor variables are presented and discussed. Social support (being married, family involved in treatment, AA [Alcoholics Anonymous] and/or religious involvement) is evidently crucial in recovery from alcoholism. Employer''s involvement had a positive influence; coercion for treatment did not have a negative impact; prior job problems had a delayed negative impact. Treatment outcome for earlier-phase alcoholics was relatively poor in comparison to chronic cases in this program.