['To investigate whether in a sample of men with alcohol dependence those with comorbid phobic disorders had higher persistence scores than those without.', 'Ninety-nine men with moderate-severe alcohol dependence recruited from an alcohol treatment programme were interviewed using the Structured Clinical Interview (SCID) and completed a Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire (TPQ).', 'Subjects with a comorbid phobic disorder had significantly higher persistence scores compared to those without.'] Are phobic disorders associated with temperament in alcoholic men?