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Maintained controlled drinking following severe alcohol dependence--a case study.

P G Booth1

  • 1Windsor Clinic, Rainhill Hospital, Prescot, Merseyside, UK.

British Journal of Addiction
|March 1, 1990
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This case study shows a 10-year success in controlled drinking for an alcohol-dependent individual. The findings suggest influential variables for achieving long-term alcohol use disorder recovery.

Area of Science:

  • Addiction Medicine
  • Psychiatry
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Alcohol dependence is a chronic condition often requiring long-term management.
  • Treatment goals for alcohol use disorder (AUD) can vary, including abstinence or controlled drinking.
  • Individualized treatment approaches are crucial for managing AUD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a 10-year follow-up of a single case of alcohol dependence.
  • To evaluate the long-term outcome of a client who chose controlled drinking as a recovery goal.
  • To identify potential variables contributing to successful long-term controlled alcohol use.

Main Methods:

  • A 10-year longitudinal case study design was employed.
  • Data were collected from multiple sources over the follow-up period.

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  • The case involved a 46-year-old male with severe alcohol dependence.

    • Main Results:

    • The individual successfully maintained a goal of controlled drinking for 10 years.
    • Despite the initial severity of alcohol dependence, sustained success was observed.
    • Various influential variables for this outcome were identified and suggested.

    Conclusions:

    • Long-term controlled drinking is a feasible recovery goal for some individuals with severe alcohol dependence.
    • Identifying and leveraging specific client variables may be key to successful outcomes in AUD treatment.
    • This case highlights the potential for diverse recovery pathways in alcohol use disorder.