Despite growing recognition of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on drinking patterns and its potential effect on recovery from AUD, there has been scant attention to recovery outcomes in this context. To address this gap, we took advantage of a national survey that sought to understand recovery processes and successful strategies among adults with resolved AUD and that was already in development when the COVID-19 pandemic occurred. In the current study, we sought to investigate the stability of recovery and to identify correlates that may inform future supportive responses. Based on the extant literature showing differences in drinking changes and relapse risks by gender, we were particularly interested in contrasting men and women; however, as an exploratory study there were no a priori hypotheses.
