Cognitive Performance in Long-Term Abstinent Alcoholics

September 2006 Cognitive Performance in Long-Term Abstinent Alcoholics Very long-term abstinence resolves most neurocognitive deficits associated with alcoholism, with the exception of deficits in spatial processing (map reading). Cognitive abilities were examined in middle-aged, (mean age 46.8 years) long-term abstinent (between six months and 13 years) alcoholics (LTAA). Twenty-five LTAA men and 23 LTAA women who were abstinent for an average of 6.7 years were compared to an equal number of gender and age comparable normal controls (NC). The association of neurocognitive variables was analyzed with respect to age, duration of abstinence, alcohol . . .