Perceived consequences of disseminating evidence on untreated recovery and moderate drinking after resolving alcohol concerns

Abstract Aims There is substantial evidence that many people recover from serious alcohol concerns without treatment and further, return to moderate alcohol consumption. The current study asks what people believe would happen if this evidence was widely disseminated. Design and methods Participants ( N = 3994), sampled to match the demographic characteristics of people in the UK, were recruited through the Prolific website. Participants were asked a series of questions about their current and pa