Abstract
One year following treatment at a Minnesota-model center, alcoholics (N= 29) reported on the status of their recovery in this pilot study. On the basis of a median split on a Surrender scale, we formed two groups, High Surrender (n= 15) and Low Surrender (n= 14). Those in the High Surrender group had the higher quality of recovery, as measured by the Speer Recovery Scale. Implications for treatment are discussed.