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What to expect with alcoholism:
  • Alcoholism is very difficult to manage and treat.
  • Less than 1 in 5 alcoholics are able to quit drinking alcohol for a full year.
  • Out of those who have been sober for 2 years, 40 percent return to drinking.
  • Alcoholics who have been sober for 5 years are likely to remain sober for the rest of their lives.
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Last Updated: Sep 24, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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