Interest in self-help materials in a general population sample of drinkers

Objectives: The present study reports results on interest in self-help mate rials for alcohol problems. Method: A representative sample of 408 responde nts participated in a telephone survey. Current drinkers were fold: 'A self -help book is currently being prepared that would help people decide whethe r or not they would like to reduce their drinking. If such a book were avai lable, would you be interested in I receiving a free copy?' Results: 31.4% of current drinkers and 44.5% of problem drinkers were interested in receiv ing a free self-help book. Conclusions: Providing self-help materials as co mmon practice may help reduce the harm associated with problem drinking.