Goal choice of alcoholics: A comparison of those who choose total abstinence vs. those who choose responsible, controlled drinking
- 1 July 1978
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Clinical Psychology
- Vol. 34 (3) , 781-783
- https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-4679(197807)34:3<781::aid-jclp2270340343>3.0.co;2-w
Abstract
Examined possible pre-treatment differences between alcoholic veterans who choose total abstinence and those who choose responsible drinking as their drinking goal. The two groups were compared on a variety of behavioral, cognitive, affective, and demographic characteristics. It was found that those who choose responsible drinking had a significantly shorter history of abusive drinking (6.5 years vs. 11.5 years) and more education (12.5 years vs. 10.8 years). In addition, the responsible drinking group showed a stronger belief that their chance for success was 100%.This publication has 13 references indexed in Scilit:
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