Barriers to Specialty Alcohol Treatment Scale – BSAT

I didn't think treatment was needed because I could still function (for example, I had a job, provided for my family, took care of my kids, etc.).

I didn't feel I had a drinking problem.

I thought I could stop drinking any time I wanted to.

I didn't think I needed treatment because my drinking didn't interfere with my responsibilities (like paying rent/mortgage, taking care of my kids).

I didn't think my problem was serious enough to get treatment.

I was afraid of being judged or punished for not wanting to stop drinking completely.

I was afraid of being judged or punished for using alcohol or drugs again after having quit.

I was concerned about missing drinking (for example, that I would miss getting drunk, miss my old lifestyle, or have cravings).

I wanted to reduce my drinking but not stop completely.

I didn't think treatment would work for me because I didn't think the counselors would understand my drinking or me.

I didn't think treatment would be helpful because most counselors lack 'real world experiences.'

I didn't think treatment would be helpful because most counselors have never experienced a problem with alcohol.

I didn't think treatment would work for me because alcohol treatment is not effective.

I was concerned that treatment counselors might not understand my cultural background.

I didn't think I could find a counselor with the same racial/ethnic or cultural background as me.

Attending an alcohol treatment program is something that is not accepted in my culture.

It is not common to attend an alcohol treatment program in my culture.

I was afraid that using treatment would have negative consequences for my immigration status (for example, having my green card revoked).

I was afraid that using treatment would have negative consequences for the immigration status of someone in my family (like my parents, children).

I was concerned about disclosing sensitive information, such as my immigration status.

I didn't want my friends to judge me for going to treatment.

I was afraid of being rejected by my friends for going to treatment.

I was concerned that going to treatment would bring shame to my family.

I didn't want my family to judge me for going to treatment.

I was afraid of being rejected by my family for going to treatment.

My health insurance didn't cover alcohol treatment.

I didn't have time due to other responsibilities (like work, taking care of my family or household).

I was concerned that treatment would interfere with my home responsibilities (for example, taking care of my children or household).

I was concerned that treatment would interfere with my work.

I didn't want to or couldn't request time off work to go to treatment.

The treatment program's hours were inconvenient.

The wait time to get an appointment to start treatment was too long.

I didn't know where to go for treatment.

I wasn't comfortable communicating in English.

I had no one to take care of my children or couldn't afford childcare.

I was concerned that I couldn't afford to pay for it.