Project MATCH[27] randomized outpatients (n=952) and aftercare patients (n=774) from 9 research sites across the US into 3 treatment conditions: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET), or Twelve-Step Facilitation (TSF). Treatment occurred over 12 weeks. Inclusion criteria included being at least 18 years old, meeting criteria for alcohol dependence in the past year, and being able to read at the 6th grade level. Exclusion criteria included comorbid psychiatric diagnoses, severe cognitive impairment, residential instability, and other illicit drug dependence. Participants were not assessed with respect to drinking goals prior to starting treatment.
