Facts
People usually go through this when they are trying to make a new behavior a habit.
What are the Stages of Change?
In this stage, people have made behavior changes that are visible to others and are beginning to internalize these changes.
Action Stage
"I'm a person in long term recovery. My meetings are a part of my regular routine. I can reach out to my sponsor and other sober support if I need support."
Maintenance Stage
Doing this can help someone move from Contemplation to Preparation.
What is evaluating the costs and benefits (pros and cons) of using?
This is set at 9:00 for Phase 1 participants in Drug Court.
What is curfew?
True or False
You must go from one stage to another in a line or you are doing it wrong.
False. You can move from pre-contemplation to action and back to relapse and still be in the stages of change.
In this stage, people may be hearing from others that they need to stop using but they aren't sure it's really a problem.
Pre-contemplation
"The cops are always picking on me. They keep locking me up and I only had a pipe with some residue on it in the car this time."
Pre-contemplation
What is recognizing what using is costing them?
This is $20 per week and begins accruing on the first week of the program.
What are Drug Court fees?
This is considered a stage of change, not the end of change.
What is relapse?
In this stage, people are making changes that are long-term and can be seen by others as well as making changes in their thinking, feeling, and beliefs that may not be as evident to other people.
Maintenance Stage
"I'm in Drug Court, so I can't do anything that'll make me fail a drug screen right now."
Preparation Stage
Doing this can help someone move from Action to Maintenance stage.
What is changing thoughts, feelings, and beliefs?
In Phase 1, you must attend the on-site self-help meeting. In each phase, the number of meetings matches the number of the Phase you're in, so in Phase 4, you must attend this many self-help meetings.
What is 4?
True or False
You must be ready to end using in order to be in the stages of change.
False. Pre-contemplation is a stage of change.
In this stage, people are beginning to think they need to make a change but aren't sure if they can or if they really need to be changing.
Contemplation Stage
"I can't seem to stop using on my own but I'm getting tired of living like this."
Contemplation Stage
Doing this can be a sign that someone has moved from contemplation to preparation.
What is attending a self-help meeting?
You must attend this each month on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.
What is court?
You must be in action stage in order to move from Phase 1 to Phase 2.
False. You can still be in pre-contemplation and move to Phase 2.
In this stage, people are making a commitment or plan to begin to change a behavior.
Preparation Stage
"I'm in Drug Court so I'm not using anything to get high and I think I'm starting to like being sober."
Action Stage
After relapse, doing this can be a sign that someone is getting ready to re-enter the stages of change.
-reaching out to sponsor?
-attending meetings again?
-asking for help?
-not using for a day?
This is who you reach out to if you need to reach staff after hours or on the weekend.
What is the after hours/on call phone?
912-282-7062