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Table 2b Reasons why participants did not seek help for their drinking at the individual, social, and systems levels, n = 112. Social Level

From: Reasons for not seeking alcohol treatment among a sample of Florida adults with HIV who perceived the need for treatment

Codes

General Meaning

N (%)

Alcohol Motivation

Used alcohol with substance use, for sex, or other purposes that led them to not want to reduce use

2 (2%)

Social Aspect of Drinking

Wanted to party or keep drinking with friends

2 (2%)

Social Hindrance

Family/friend situation kept them from seeking help

5 (4%)

Social Support

Did not have the social support to seek help

1 (1%)