“…In addition to predicting the development of drinking problems, AEs distinguish alcoholics from problem and nonproblem drinkers (Connors, O'Farrell, Cutter, & Thompson, 1986;Harrell, Honaker, & Davis, 1991;McMahon, Kouzekanani, DeMarco, & Kusel, 1992). Some studies have also found that decreases in AE endorsement over the course of treatment are related to better outcome for alcoholics (Brown, 1985b;Connors, Tarbox, & Faillace, 1993;Jones & McMahon, 1994;Rather & Sherman, 1989), although null findings also exist (Fromme, Kivlahan, & Marlatt, 1986).…”