Maintenance of drinking reductions are possible and associated with improvements in functioning.

What is it about?

This secondary analysis study examined whether drinking reductions, short of abstinence, can be achieved and maintained up to one year following treatment among individuals with alcohol use disorder. We found that reductions in drinking can be achieved, are maintained up to one year following treatment, and associated with improvements in health and quality of life.

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Why is it important?

This work is important because it challenges the conventional wisdom that abstinence is the only acceptable and stable outcome following alcohol treatment. This study found that drinking reductions are also stable over time.