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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate effectiveness of inpatient program on the recovering process among alcoholics. The treatment group cpnsisted of 18 alcohol inpatients who completed 12 weeks alcohol treatment program and the experimental group consisted of 68 alcohol inpatients who dropped alcohol treatment or didn't participate in 12 weeks alcohol treatment. Methods: Data for this study were collected through face to face survey by mental health professional. Subjects were screened for IDS-42, AWARE, HAIS, DTCQ-8, Motivation Inventory. Collected data were analyzed by frequency, t-test, and ANCOVA. Results: First, there were no significant difference between the treatment group and experimental group regarding sociodemograpic and clinical features. But the duration of treatment and insight before the admission showed significant difference. Second, significant differences between the treatment group and experimental group showed relapse warning sign and insight when controlled duration of treatment, insight after the treatment. Third. There were significant differences regarding the abstinence self-efficacy, motivation of change and insight of drinking risk situation on both group. Especially the treatment group showed more higher insight of drinking risk situation, abstinence self-efficacy and motivation of change. Conclusion: Based on these findings, the research discussion reinforced the importance of developing effective treatment program of alcoholics and more intensive focus on recovering process.