Autogenic Training in the Treatment of Alcoholism

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Abstract
Nineteen alcoholics, 12 diagnosed as periodic bender alcoholics and 7 as daily excessive alcoholics, were treated by means of Schultz and Luthe''s (1959) autogenic training at the Calgary clinic of the Alcoholism Foundation of Alberta. Results showed: (1) a rapid reduction in anxiety for all patients as reflected both in sleeping behavior and in therapy; (2) that the use of autogenic training in groups in unusually effective; and (3) that there may be sex differences in reactions to the therapy-women patients report more pronounced effects and a preference for the horizontal training position. The results from the project generally support the Schultz and Luthe data. Due to the small sample size and the brevity of the study, it would be premature to generalize to other alcoholic populations. The nature of the results, however, is such as to warrant further investigation in this area. The literature that relates to the use of this therapy with alcoholics is scant and it is hoped that this report will stimulate further research along these lines.

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