A Comparison Between the Involuntary and Voluntary Treatment of Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder in a Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program.

Objective: The purpose of the study was to determine if there was a significant difference between veterans who received treatment voluntarily versus involuntarily in regard to length of sobriety.

Method: A sample of 120 veterans being treated for alcohol use disorder in a residential rehabilitation treatment program was used for this study. Veterans who were admitted under recommendation by court order (n = 60) were matched with veterans who were admitted without recommendation of court order (n = 60).