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Consequences of Social Modification of Drinking Behavior

Arthur I. Alterman, Edward Gottheil, Thomas E. Skoloda, Charles C. Thornton

SUMMARY. Alcoholic patients who remained abstinent during a Fixed Interval Drinking Decision treatment program had fewer alcohol-related problems at a 6-month follow-up than those who drank during treatment. Pretreatment encouragement to remain abstinent may also have favorably affected the results.