Drinking resumption: problematic alcohol use relapse after rehabilitation. A phenomenological hermeneutical perspective.

The majority of patients being treated for alcohol abuse disorders experience one or more relapses after treatment. The fact that people use this inebriant in a way leading to so much harm and suffering might seem a conundrum. Therapists, family and others might find the person's relapse to be dramatic and upsetting, and one might question whether the person has the sufficient will or motivation to change.

Users' and GPs' causal attributions of illegal substance use: an exploratory interview study.

Objective: There is a need to explore the beliefs regarding the causes of illegal substance use of the people who themselves use the substances (SU) and their GPs. Increased knowledge about such beliefs--often referred to as causal attributions--may improve mutual understanding and communication between SU and GPs.

Methods: Eight SU and five GPs were interviewed about the causes of illegal substance use.