including 95 % confidence intervals (CI) for reasons not to seek treatment. Refers to patients that were diagnosed with an alcohol use disorder, reported a reason for not seeking treatment, and that did not receive treatment. Multiple reasons per patient were possible. Percentages in subcategories refer to respective broader category12 monthsLifetime (excluding past 12 months)Reason for not seeking treatmentN%95 % CIN%95 % CILack of problem awareness13955.349.0 - 61.251978.375.1 - 81.41 Drinking was no problem5037.429.1 - 45.822142.538.2 - 46.82 No help needed5941.332.3 - 49.816832.428.3 - 36.53 Normal consumption96.42.2 - 10.5479.36.7 - 11.94 Consumption under control118.33.5 - 13.25510.88.1 - 13.55 Nothing serious, no problem insight106.52.4 - 10.6285.03.2 - 6.9Cope alone5320.915.8 - 26.111517.214.8 - 20.11 Wish to cope alone4786.776.3 - 97.17769.466.7 - 75.52 Reduction in drinking25.10.0 - 12.398.02.9 - 13.13 Non - professional support00.0-a 98.02.9 - 13.14 Acknowledgement of problem but not of its severity48.20.0 - 16.42017.310.2 - 24.3Stigma or shame7328.622.9 - 34.4162.41.2 - 3.61 Fear of stigma and shame7197.292.3 – 1001062.135.2 - 89.02 Social pressure00.0-a 425.11.1 - 49.13 Drinking is private issue22.80.0 - 6.7212.80.0 - 31.3Other prominent problem31.30.0 - 2.8111.70.7 - 2.71 Other problem was more prominent268.30.0 - 100653.418.1 - 88.72 Other substance was more prominent131.70.0 - 100546.611.3 - 81.9Encounter barriers6022.817.6 -
