It is of interest to note that the family history of an AUD did not predict either initial or sustained remission from an AUD over time. This might reflect the fact that the probands were relatively highly functional individuals and that many of the characteristics mentioned here (e.g., the LR to alcohol, the alcohol intake pattern, and so on) might have overridden any impact from FH alone. This finding is consistent with one previous study that found FH of AUD did not predict AUD remission at a 40-year follow-up (Knop et al., 2007).
