The Clinical Structure of Remission from Alcohol Dependence

Abstract

The review presents the clinical factors of destabilization of remission and relapse in alcohol dependence. Traditionally, among these factors the leading role belongs to the pathological craving for alcohol. However, the craving for alcohol is a rare phenomenon in remission from alcohol dependence and even if expressed significantly it does not always become a predictive factor for relapse. Currently, there are many other clinical relapse-dangerous factors which must be taken into account in the treatment and rehabilitation of alcohol-dependent individuals.