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ReviewNordisk alkohol- & narkotikatidskrift : NAT2026

This is my way of Drinking: A Scoping Review of how Individuals Narrate Their Alcohol-Related Problems.

Regina Christiansen, Jakob Godsk Nielsen, Cindie Maagaard, Anita Wohlmann, Anette Søgaard Nielsen

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Review in Nordisk alkohol- & narkotikatidskrift : NAT, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Regina ChristiansenPsychiatric Research Department, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8029-8289
Jakob Godsk NielsenPsychiatric Research Department, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
Cindie MaagaardDepartment of Design, Media and Educational Science, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
Anita WohlmannDepartment of Design, Media and Educational Science, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
Anette Søgaard NielsenPsychiatric Research Department, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8569-4165

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this scoping review is to identify and describe patterns in personal narratives about the development of alcohol-related problems as presented in scientific health literature. Methods: A systematic scoping review approach was applied to map and synthesize narrative patterns across the included studies. In total, 45 eligible studies were examined to capture how individuals describe the development of alcohol-related problems in health research. Results: Across the studies, four major narrative categories were identified: (1) Drinking as a way of coping with difficult thoughts; (2) Drinking as rooted in the body, the genes and the personality; (3) Drinking as a reaction to a stressful situation; and (4) Drinking as a cultural practice or habit. Conclusion: The findings illustrate the complexity and variability of reasons behind alcohol-related problems. They highlight the importance of interventions that are sensitive to personal narratives, subjective experiences, and the diverse pathways leading to alcohol-related problems.

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alcohol usecopingnarrativesscoping reviewself-perception

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PMID42147829
PMCPMC13179301

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