Stages of Change
You acknowledge concerns and are considering the possibility of change but are ambivalent and uncertain of making the change.
Contemplation.
True/False: Someone can be in different stages of change for different behaviors.
True.
Maria has been sober for two months, has a sponsor, and attends meetings three times a week.
What is Action?
"I don't see why everyone is worried about my drinking. I'm fine, and I can handle my business just like I always have."
What is pre-contemplation
I'm everywhere and a part of everyone. I am at the end of space and time and existence itself. What am I?
The letter "E."
In this stage, you are planning on making changes to your behavior within the next 30 days.
Preparation.
True/False: The stages of change must occur in order.
False, stages of change do not always go in order. It can take many "trial-and-errors" to create permanent behavior change.
Jordan knows his opioid use is hurting his health but says, “I’ll quit when life gets less stressful.”
Contemplation
"I've been tobacco-free for eight months now. I still get cravings when I’m stressed, but I’ve learned to go for a walk instead."
maintenance
You see a boat filled with people. It has not sunk, but when you look again you don’t see a single person on the boat. Why?
All the people were married.
In this stage, you are actively making steps to change your behavior.
Action.
Someone in this stage might say, “I don’t think my drinking is really a problem. Everyone drinks like I do.”
Pre-contemplation
Sam has been sober for 18 months and now helps run group therapy sessions for newcomers.
Maintenance
"I know I need to start exercising because my doctor is worried about my heart, but I just don't have the energy to start right now."
Contemplation
I have keys, but no locks and space, and no rooms. You can enter, but you can’t go outside. What am I?
A keyboard
Individuals in this stage have been engaging in the new behavior consistently for over 6 months.
Maintenance.
Sally has been depressed for a while. She stopped painting because of her symptoms. Now she recently bought new art supplies and plans to start painting 2x/week. She is in this stage of change...
Preparation
After three years of sobriety, Chris relapsed during a stressful breakup and now feels hopeless. What stage is this, and what might he do next?
Relapse and return to earlier stages
"I bought a planner today and told my boss I’m starting my new productivity schedule this coming Monday morning."
Preparation
This belongs to you, but everyone else uses it.
Your name
In this stage of change, an individual may be unaware of or may rationalize the problems related to the behavior.
Pre-contemplation
Bob has just begun cutting out sugary drinks in his diet. He is in this stage of change...
Action.
Lila doesn’t believe she has a problem and thinks her family is just overreacting.
Pre-Contemplation
"I’ve spent the last three weeks logging every meal in my app and I haven't touched fast food once since I started."
Action
I walked out in the rain with nothing to cover me, and not a single hair gets wet. How is it possible?
I'm bald