This article represents the proceedings of a symposium at the: 2000 ISBRA M
eeting in Yokohama, Japan. The chairs were David S. Janowsky and Jan Fawcet
t. The presentations were (1) The tridimensional personality questionnaire:
Predictor of relapse in detoxified alcoholics, by Kurt Meszaros; (2) Novel
ty seeking predicts clinical trial attrition in alcoholics, by Jan Fawcett;
(3) Personality and alcohol/substance use disorder patient relapse and att
endance at self-help group meetings, by David S. Janowsky; and (4) A three-
pathway psychobiological model for craving for alcohol, by Rod Verheul.