| Abstract: | Fifty-six alcoholic patients (27 males and 29 females) who completed an inpatient AA treatment program were followed for two years. Follow-up evaluation consisted of interviews with patients, spouses, AA sponsors, and significant others regarding patients' employment, social-civil functioning, drinking-drug usage, and AA meeting attendance. Data were obtained on 45 patients at 6 months and on 43 patients at one and two years post-discharge. Patients on whom no or insufficient data could be obtained were considered ‘failures.’ Two criteria of success were used: AA criteria which requires patients to be employed-productively functioning, and socially-civilly stable, and abstinent, and General criteria which allows either abstinence or light to moderate drinking without evidence of abuse. Of those who completed the inpatient program, 51%, 45%, and 49% met AA criteria of success at 6, 12, and 24 months respectively, while 53%, 51%, and 56% met the General criteria at respective follow-up intervals. Additional data on male-female, drinking history, etc. differences and interactions are provided. |
