The purpose of this study was to improve self-efficacy of alcoholics through a reality therapy group art
therapy program over a short period and improve stress repelling ability and alcohol abstinence self-efficacy
to help maintain sobriety during at-risk drinking periods. Among the initial group of 120 patients with an
alcohol use disorder in G city, 25 randomized patients were included in the study. Thirteen patients
participated in the therapy program; the other 12 patients did not, serving as the study’s control group.
Several dimensions existed in the approach to determine the effectiveness of the therapy. The techniques
developed by Folkman & Lazarus(1984) were implemented in this study, along side factor analysis designed
by DiClemente(1991). Furthermore, these applied techniques and tables were modified and adapted by Kim,
J.(1988) and Jung Y.(2004). The metrics for self-efficacy were modified by Kim, S. J.(1996). As a result, the
group art therapy program was effective in improving stress-repelling ability of alcoholics and participants’
alcohol abstinence self-efficacy. Because the study was conducted in one specific location, it would be
difficult to generalize the results. However, the results show that the reality therapy group art therapy
program was effective for alcoholics.