Desire
Ability
Reason
Need
Commitment
100
I hope I can stay clean this time.
What are you hoping to get out of this?
100
I my be able to start exercising.
What would getting healthy look like for you?
100
I might sleep better at night.
How would it be helpful for you?
100
I need to stop before I die.
What are you going to do?
100
I am going to fill my prescription today.
How are you going to feel better?
200
I would like to get my kids back.
What would be a benefit of staying on your medication?
200
I could stop if I wanted to.
How would you go about reducing your tobacco use?
200
I think my blood pressure would go down if I quit smoking.
How could this benefit you?
200
Something has to change here.
What do you see for yourself moving forward?
200
I will find a babysitter for my children for next weeks appointment.
How can we use this time to best suit your needs?
300
I just want to get out of the hospital.
What is important to you?
300
I have stopped smoking weed before.
What has helped you in the past?
300
I would probably fight less with my wife.
Why is this important to you?
300
I can't go on doing this day after day.
What do you need to get out of counseling?
300
I will start by cutting down to 10 cigarettes a day.
What is your first step towards your goal?
400
I wish my doctor would get off my back.
What do you want to happen if you start exercising?
400
I've always been able to accomplish whatever I put my mind to.
How will you be able to do this?
400
I could finally get off of probation.
What would you get out of this?
400
I have to make enough money to live.
Whats important for you to get out of all of this?
400
I am going to start attending AA.
How will you do this?
500
I want to stop feeling this way.
What would be some of the benefits of cutting back on alcohol?
500
I can do this on my own.
How can I help you?
500
I wouldn't have to waste my whole check on drugs.
What reasons do you have for taking this medication?
500
I need for everyone to leave me alone.
What would make this worthwhile for you?
500
I will try harder to be on time to next week's group.
What would make this time more helpful for you?
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