Non-treatment seeking problem drinkers (N = 295) were recruited from the Los Angeles community through print and online advertisements. Inclusion criteria were: (1) age between 21 and 65 years; (2) self-identification of problems with alcohol; (3) consuming a minimum of 48 standard drinks per month. Exclusion criteria were: (1) in treatment for alcohol problemsor seeking treatment; (2) ≥ 21 days since last drink; (3) history of bipolar disorder or any psychotic disorder; and (4) CIWA-R score ≥ 10. The average age of the screening sample was 31.05 (SD = 10.49, range 21 to 63) and the majority were male (73.5%). The ethnic background of the sample was: White (55.6%), African American (23.5%), Asian (5.8%), Latino (13.7%), and Native American (1.4%). The majority of the screening sample met DSM-IV criteria for AD (n = 213, 72.2%) and all individuals enrolled in the alcohol administration met criteria for current AD.
