OBJECTIVES: Evaluation of the method for assessing self-rated somatopsychic health of alcoholic patients treated according to the Minnesota model, and changes during the five-month hospitalization. METHODS: Self-report questionnaire was used to assess wellness status, vegetative lability, sense of coherence, general health status and health behaviour. Wellness status was measured by the Optimal Living Profile (OLP) questionnaire on a scale regarding environmental, intellectual, spiritual, emotional, social and physical health questions, vegetative lability on the Hennenhofer-Heil scale (VELA), and Sense of Coherence on Antonovsky’s SOC scale minimized to 6 questions. Concurrent validity of the questionnaire was first assessed in a pilot study in alcoholic patients. Later patients receiving treatment at the Addictology Department of Szigetvár Hospital (Hungary) were asked to fill out the questionnaire before and after the therapy. For a statistical analysis of the data we used descriptive methods as well as correlation analysis and Wilcoxon tests. RESULTS: Cronbach’s alpha values exceeded 0.75 in all cases and demonstrated no significant difference in the matching sample of non-alcoholics (regarding sex, age and education). Sample of hospitalized patients involved 51 patients (34 men, 17 women) with an average age of 46,1 years (SD 8,3, range 18–61). Compared to health and wellness status before the treatment a significantly positive change could be demonstrated both in dimensions of OLP and on VELA and SOC-scales. All cases showed p <0.001 according to the Wilcoxon-test. CONCLUSIONS: The questionnaire used for impact assessment of the Minnesota model – concerning somatopsychic status of alcoholic patients- proved to be applicable. Results of the follow up were positive: somatopsychic and health status of the patients showed remarkable changes. Their intention to do more for their health has strengthened. Trust and belief in capabilities to improve health status concerning issues of spiritual, social and physical health has become stronger.