A COMPARATIVE OUTCOME STUDY OF FREQUENT, MODERATE, OCCASIONAL, AND NONATTENDERS OF ALCOHOLICS-ANONYMOUS

The purpose of this project was to identify the outcomes associated wi th frequent, moderate, occasional, and nonparticipation in Alcoholics Anonymous by male alcohol dependents during the first month after trea tment. Informants reported nonparticipants consumed far more alcohol d uring a 48 week followup than moderate or occasional participants. Mod erate and occasional participants were rated as abstinent more often t han nonparticipants. Nonparticipants were also reported jailed more of ten than participants. All other consumption and quality of life compa risons between the groups were nonsignificant. Occasional and moderate AA attendance appear to be associated with better outcomes than nonat tendance, but frequent participation was not associated with additiona l improvement. (C) 1997 John Wiley & Sons. Inc.