| N | 145 |
| M/F | 74/59 |
| Age (m ± sd) | 47 ± 9 |
| Living alone (%) | 57.0 |
| Professional status (%) | |
| Actively employed | 51.0 |
| Not employed | 49.0 |
| Cessation of alcohol intake (%) |
|
| By oneself | 30.3 |
| As in-patient | 49.0 |
| As out-patient | 20.7 |
| Contact with the self-help support group (%) |
|
| Before cessation of consumption | 45.0 |
| During cessation of consumption | 23.9 |
| After cessation of consumption | 31.0 |
| Medical or psychological support | 67.2 |