UKATT[28] recruited participants (n=742) across 7 sites in the United Kingdom. Patients were randomized into MET or Social Behavior and Network Therapy (SBNT). Treatment occurred over 12 weeks. Inclusion criteria included being over 16, seeking help for alcohol problems, and being literate in the English language. Exclusion criteria included comorbid psychiatric diagnoses, severe cognitive impairment, and residential instability. Treatment in UKATT was geared toward either abstinence or moderated drinking. Among patients in UKATT, 54.3% initially expressed a preference for an abstinence goal.
