Purpose: The purpose of this study was to test the effects of a forgiveness therapy program to improve self-esteem,anger and forgiveness in people who abuse alcohol. Methods: A non-equivalent control group pre-posttest designwas employed. Participants were 38 people who abuse alcohol and who agreed to participate in this study. Theywere assigned to the experimental group in Alcoholics Anonymous meetings of J hospital(n=19) and the controlgroup in Alcoholics Anonymous meetings of B hospital(n=19). The eight session program was provided once aweek for 8 weeks. The data were analyzed using percentage, x2-test, Kolmogorov - Smirnov test, and t-test withSPSS 21.0 program. Results: The results showed significant decrease in state anger and increase in self-esteemand forgiveness in the experimental group compared to the control group. Conclusion: The findings show that forgivenesstherapy program has a positive effect on self-esteem, anger, and forgiveness of people who abuse alcoholbut further studies will be needed in order to determine the long term effects of an extended integrated programon rehabilitation of these people.