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We aim to analyze post-LT patients' perceptions of the transplant clinic, local community resources, desired supports and barriers for AUD recovery resources.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A survey of adult recipients who received a LT within the last ten years with a history of AUD at a single Transplant Center was conducted. The survey consisted of five categories: demographics, strategies for AUD treatment used before and after LT, recent alcohol use, and challenges faced in AUD treatment. Results were reported using descriptive statistics.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Forty-one of 203 approached participants completed the questionnaire over a 3-month period [median age 56 years (45.5\u201362), 68.3% male, 90.2% white, median time since transplant 21 months (9.4\u201350.7)]. Thirty-three (80.5%) had a period of abstinence from alcohol prior to LT: 17 (41.5%) 1\u20135 years, 7 (17%) 6\u201312 months, and 7 (17%)\u2009&amp;lt;\u20096 months. 88.9% reported their goal for alcohol was complete abstinence. Useful strategies for AUD management before LT included exercise (73.1%), family support (63.4%), and therapy (58.5%). Exercise was most effective post-LT resource to prevent return to alcohol use, followed by social work assistance (51.2%), and finding a new hobby (48.8%). Social support and difficulties with availability of AUD treatment resources were the main challenges perceived by survey participants.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Exercise, social support, social work assistance, finding new hobbies, and therapy were the preferred resources for AUD management. 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