The general population sample of alcohol dependent and problem drinkers (n=672; white: n=476, black: n=54, Hispanic, n=85, other: n=52, missing on race: n=4) was recruited from a probability sample of 13,394 individuals age 18 or over using random-digit-dialing methods. Individuals were recruited for an in-person interview if they met or exceeded problem drinking criteria and had not received alcohol or drug treatment during the previous 12 months. The recruitment rate was 70%. To screen into the study, individuals had to meet at least two of the following problem-drinking criteria during the previous 12 months: a) drinking 5 or more drinks in a day at least once a month for men, and 3 or more drinks in a day at least weekly for women (Wilsnack et al., 1991); b) 1 or more alcohol-related social consequences (from a list of 8 including, for example, being arrested for drunk driving or having a traffic accident while drinking); and c) 1 or more alcohol dependence symptoms (from a list of 9) (Matzger et al., 2004; Matzger et al., 2005; Weisner and Matzger, 2002). This
