When seeking treatment for alcohol use disorder, how a person is functioning in society strongly influences how long they will stay in inpatient treatment. According to a study published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research, people who are dissatisfied in their primary social role—at work or school, for example—and people with a strong social network stay in treatment longer, giving them more opportunities for therapeutic intervention. The study highlights the importance of helping people in treatment for alcohol use disorder to strengthen their social network and social role.
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