Administered problem-solving appraisal inventories to Veterans Administration inpatient recovering male alcoholics (N=45) to generalize problem-solving appraisal research beyond normal population to clinical population. Results suggest that problem-solving appraisal of inpatient male alcoholics is more similar to late adolescents than to adults. Discusses findings in terms of psychological adjustment, appraisal and ability congruence, and "over-approaching" problems. (Author/CM)