In AAHistoryLovers Message 4447
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AAHistoryLovers/message/4447

"95% FIRST YEAR DROPOUT MYTH"

Loran Archer referred to this Data Brief he
had previously posted on the Alcohol Reports
website.

It is difficult to locate on that website,
so I am posting a copy here, for the greater
convenience of our AAHistoryLovers members.

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http://alcoholreports.blogspot.com/2007/07/data-brief-national-longitudinal.html

Sunday, July 29, 2007
Data Brief - National Longitudinal Alcohol
Epidemiologic Survey (NLAES) Findings on
Alcoholics Anonymous Membership

Estimated Alcoholics Anonymous Membership 1991-1992

*New members during past year - 0.9 million
*On-going members - 1.5 million
*Total membership - 2.4 million

Continuation Rate in Alcoholics Anonymous

In 1991-1992 4.8 million respondents reported
ever attending an Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
meeting, for reasons related to their
drinking, prior to the last 12 months.

*31% reported continued AA attendance during
the last 12 months

Rate of continued AA attendance was associated
with years since first AA meeting

*1-4 years since first AA meeting - 36% remained
*5-9 years since first AA meeting - 30% remained
*10-19 years since first AA meeting - 29% remained
*20 years or more since first AA meeting - 32% remained

Comparison of Past Year Drinking Status -
Dropouts and Continuing AA Members

DROPOUTS:

*Abstinent 33%
*Low risk drinking 14%
*High risk drinking 53%

CONTINUED AA ATTENDANCE:

*Abstinent 62%
*Low risk drinking 9%
*High risk drinking 29%

low risk drinking = never exceed 4 drinks per
day (male) or 3 drinks per day (female)

high risk drinking = exceeds 4 drinks per day
(male) or 3 drinks per day (female)

Data Source:
NIAAA 1991-1992 National Longitudinal Alcohol
Epidemiologic Survey (NLAES)

Data Brief Submitter: Loran Archer
E-Mail: loranarcher@...