Previous alcohol treatment
Fewer than one-third of participants (101, 29.36%) had previously sought alcohol treatment. Among those who reported previous alcohol treatment, counselling (43, 12.50%), support and case management (e.g. GP advice, support and/or referral; 27, 7.85%) and pharmacotherapy (e.g. naltrexone, acamprosate, diazepam; 19, 5.52%,) were most frequently reported. The average number of treatment episodes reported was 1.33 (SD = 0.55, range 1–3).