What diagnosis is given to a man with a history of excessive alcohol use and recent six months of abstinence?

The diagnosis of a severe alcohol use disorder in early remission is appropriate for a man with a history of excessive alcohol use who has maintained abstinence for the past six months. This classification indicates that the individual met the criteria for a severe alcohol use disorder prior to abstinence and has now stopped drinking for a significant period.

In this context, "early remission" is specifically defined as a period of at least three months but less than twelve months of abstinence. Since the individual has been abstinent for six months, this timeframe qualifies as early remission. The term "severe" reflects the prior assessment indicating that the individual had a significant level of alcohol use prior to abstaining.

The other answer choices reference different levels of severity or remission duration that do not align with the details provided in the question. The term “sustained remission” would apply to individuals who have been abstinent for twelve months or longer. Therefore, since the individual in question has only been abstinent for six months, that would not qualify for sustained remission.