In a retrospective study (n = 105) from Psychiatric clinic in Bratislava there are demonstrated the difficulties in the treatment of patients with alcohol addiction. There are demonstrated the facts, that many patients have at the admission many psychiatric (65 %) and somatic (85 %) complications. Only a small part of patients is referred by psychiatrists (18,5 %), a significant part of patients was admitted without previous contact with psychiatrists or practical physicians. In the work there are discussed possible causes.

Key words: alcohol addiction – referral to hospitalisation – psychiatric and somatic complications – possibilities in dimission – aftercare