Excerpt:

Patients are more likely to seek treatment if:

• They think they need help
• They "hit bottom"
• They no longer feel in control
• They cannot change on their own
• They want to change their behavior
• They perceive that treatment will suit their needs

• There is social pressure to stop drinking or get treatment
• They experience notable or multiple problems (black-outs, DUI
arrest, etc.)
• There are few actual or perceived barriers to
treatment
• The expectation is that treatment will work and that it is a
positive change


Patients are less likely to seek treatment if:

• They fear being unable to cope without alcohol
• They think that treatment will not work
• There is fear of withdrawal
• They think they will be stigmatized
• They believe that they will be unable to stop
• They fear failure
• They perceive continued use as positive

• There are numerous real or perceived barriers to treatment
• There are negative perceptions of treatment or changing behavior

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