The 5 Stages of Change

STAGES9 CHANGE PRE-CONTEMPLATION RESPONSE WHEN OTHERS DISAGREE ABOUT YOUR USE: "I don't have a problem!" 00 IGNORE RETREAT VIOLENCE FEELINGS WHEN OTHERS DISAGREE ABOUT YOUR USE: ANGER DEFENSIVE DISMISSIVE HOW DID YOUFEEL WHEN THERE WAS A CONSEQUENCE? 00 UNLUCKY BLAME OTHERS ACCOUNTABILITY NO 2CONTEMPLATION "You don't have a problem "Yes you DO WHAT DO YOUGAINIF YOU CONTINUE TO USE? WHATDO YOULOSE IF YOUCONTINUE TOUSE? POOR HEALTH, DEATH CRIMINALBEHAVIOR, PRISON FAMILY, FRIENDS, JOB, HOUSE, CAR, HEALTH,MONEY, FREEDOM WHAT DO YOULOSE IF YOUSTOP USING? (EXAMINE THE COSTSIN THESE AREAS) WHAT DO YOU GAINIF YOU STOPUSING? (EXAMINE THE COSTSIN THESE AREAS) PHYSICAL EMOTIONAL SOCIAL MENTAL SPIRITUAL VOLITIONAL EDUCATION CAREER FINANCES EXAMINE FEELINGS OF GUILTAND SHAME. PHYSICAL EMOTIONAL SOCIAL MENTAL SPIRITUAL VOLITIONAL EDUCATION CAREER FINANCES 3PREPARATION "What are you willing to do?" "I have a problem and I'm going to do something about it." "What do you need from me?" am willing to abstain from use, enter a detox and rehab program/facility for treatment, request help from friends, family, co-worker, company employee assistance program, doctor, psychologist or psychiatrist." "I need you to give me support, guidance, help, encouragement, resources, arrangements for children, schedule assessments and intake appointments." TAKING ACTION "I have been to five meetings and haven't used in three weeks." DEVELOP RELAPSE PREVENTION PLAN: LEARNANEWHOBBY OR INTEREST SEEK OUT PEOPLE WITHSAME INTERESTS. DEVELOP SUPPORTSYSTEM: ESTABLISHANDUTILIZE A SPONSOR, THERAPIST, FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND'S ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT, GUIDANCE, ETC. П EDUCATION/AWARENESS: LEARN ABOUT THE DISEASE OF ADDICTION AND IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS TRIGGERSFORUSE. 5 MAINTENANCE "I am in recovery and plan to stay in recovery." MY TO-DO LIST FOCUS ONBALANCE, CONSISTENCY, NORMALCY 3 DEVELOP COPING STRATEGIES REINFORCE NEW SKILLS DEMONSTRATEFEELINGS OF ACCOMPLISHMENT ANDPRIDE Source: http://www.stepupprogram.org/docs/handouts/STEPUP_Stages_of_Change.pdf Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. Helping people reclaim their health and well-being. www.pyramidhealthcarepa.com f facebook.com/pyramidhc THE