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Abstract The purpose of the study is to compare the effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing and Relapse Prevention as treatments for alcohol problems. The most popular forms of less-intensive treatment currently available are based on the set of therapeutic principles and counselling techniques known as motivational interviewing (Miller & Rollnick, 1991; 2002). The Relapse Prevention model is an important component of alcoholism treatment and is based on social-cognitive psychology (Marlatt & Gordon, 1985). Previous research by Carroll (1996) concluded that Relapse Prevention appears to be more effective than no treatment although not necessarily more effective than other active treatments. It has also been found that Relapse Prevention can reduce the severity of relapse episodes if they occur (Carroll 1996). Dunn, DeRoo and Rivara (2001) concluded that there is substantial evidence that MI is an effective substance abuse intervention method. This particular study will be carried out a three treatment sites in Glasgow....

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