This descriptive study attempted to determine if significant differences in temporal adaptation existed between alcoholic and non-alcoholic subjects, through an evaluation of interests and use of time. Kielhofner's conceptual framework of temporal adaptation (1977) and Kielhofner and Burke's (1980) Model of Human Occupation served as the theoretical foundation for this research. Two measurement instruments-an adaptation of Matsutsuyu's (1969) Interest Checklist and the Hourly Time Log-were administered to a group of twenty-five alcoholics in a rehabilitation program and to twenty-five non-alcoholic volunteers from the working community. Data analysis revealed statistically significant differences between the two groups in several dimensions.