More difficult to achieve controlled drinking than to give up alcohol entirely

Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 18:42 in Health & Medicine

People who are seeking treatment for alcohol dependence and whose goal is to quit drinking entirely are more likely to achieve this goal if they are treated by a care provider who advocates total abstinence. Those who wish to learn to drink in moderation are not as successful, even when they are treated by a care provider who works with controlled consumption.

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