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Posttreatment drinking behavior among inpatients from an industrial alcoholism program
The International Journal of the Addictions
|April 1, 1982
Summary
Recovery from alcoholism is significantly influenced by social support systems, including family and community involvement. Moderate drinking post-treatment shows a high relapse rate, highlighting the importance of sustained abstinence for successful alcoholism recovery.
Area of Science:
- Addiction Medicine
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
Background:
- Industrial alcoholism programs aim to support employees with alcohol use disorders.
- Follow-up studies are essential to evaluate long-term treatment efficacy.
- Understanding predictors of recovery is crucial for improving treatment outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the long-term outcomes of inpatients in an industrial alcoholism program.
- To identify factors influencing recovery and relapse in individuals with alcoholism.
- To compare outcomes between abstinent, moderately drinking, and destructively drinking individuals.
Main Methods:
- Follow-up assessments at 3 and 9 months post-treatment.
- Analysis of drinking status (abstinence, moderate, destructive drinking).
- Examination of predictor variables including social support, employer involvement, coercion, prior job problems, and disease phase.
Main Results:
- At 3 months, 46% were abstinent and 22% moderate drinkers; at 9 months, 37% abstinent and 20% moderate drinkers.
- Moderate drinkers at 3 months had a high relapse rate by 9 months.
- Social support (marriage, family, AA, religion) and employer involvement positively influenced recovery. Prior job problems had a delayed negative impact. Early-phase alcoholics had poorer outcomes than 'chronic' cases.
Conclusions:
- Social support is critical for successful alcoholism recovery.
- Employer involvement positively impacts treatment outcomes.
- Treatment outcomes vary based on disease phase and pre-existing issues, necessitating tailored interventions.