Time to first lapse was significantly different between the high craving and low craving group with the low alcohol craving group having the greatest success in maintaining abstinence and the high alcohol craving group having the worst outcomes (Fig. 2) (p = 0.04). There were no differences between the high and middle level craving groups. Examining outcomes categorically, the high and middle craving groups had significantly lower abstinence rates (69% and 66% abstinent) at 1-month post-discharge compared to the low craving group (90% abstinent in the low craving group) (32 = 6.5, 2 d.f., p = 0.04). While not significant, the categorical effect was similar at 6 months with 50% of the high craving group abstinent over the entire first 6 months, 65% of the moderate craving group, and 76% of the low craving group. Other measures such as heavy drinking and drinks per drinking day followed a similar pattern but did not reach a level of statistical significance. There was no association between craving class and whether subjects remained on an antidepressant over time. There were no apparent relationships between positive and negative affect class and time to lapse or any of the categorical measures of outcome.
