Table 5 Descending Hierarchical Classification Results, qualitative study (n = 36)

Class 1

932 text segments (24.68%)

-Year of birth 1950–1959

- AUDIT score: < 16 and 19>

- Experiencing health issues

- Having one dependent child

Drinking context

To drink – Drink – Beer – Evening – Wine – Morning – Bottle – In the evening – Day time – Pub – Friends – Whisky – Noon – Table - Aperitif

Class 2

295 text segments (25.29%)

- Female gender

- Receiving medical care

- Having no dependent child

Medical care

Appointment – Hospital – Physician – Rehab – Clinic – Nurse – Psychologist – Month – Centre – To talk – Group – Workshop

Class 3

429 text segments (11.36%)

- Female gender

- Receiving care

- Severe AUD (AUDIT score ⩽ 20)

- Year of birth 1960–1969 and 1970–1979

- Tobacco consumption

- Being employed

Alcohol treatment

Drug – Abstinence – Baclofen – Antidepressants – Selincro – Treatment – Aotal – To consider – “Doctor’s name” - Total - Control

Class 4

661 text segments (17.51%)

- Receiving care

- Having no children

- Year of birth 1970–1979

- Tobacco consumption

- Being employed

Tobacco and other addictions

To smoke – To stop – Alcohol – Cigarette – Consumption – Effects – Cannabis – To perceive – Drug (illicit) – To crave – Cocaine – To reduce – Joint (Cannabis cigarette)

Class 5

799 text segments (21.16%)

- Male gender

- Being single

- Year of birth 1950–1959

- Being unemployed

- Having more than one dependent child

Family

Family – Child – To lose – Mother – Father – Daughter – Brother – Wife – Couple – Parents – Relationship – Death – To kill