Anthony is a 27 year old heterosexual Caucasian male
Anthony is a 27 year old heterosexual Caucasian male. He was arrested 2 weeks ago for his second DWI and is facing a license suspension. He works as a delivery driver for a local store and after disclosing the arrest to his employer, as well as the consequences including loss of his license, he was terminated. Anthony lives with his girlfriend of 3 years and their 2 year old son. Anthonys drinking behavior has increased to consumption of a case of beer on Saturday and Sunday evenings each week. He consumes several beers after work during the week to maintain. He has also been using methamphetamines, specifically crystal meth several times weekly. Anthonys girlfriend ended their relationship as a result of his increasing substance use and ongoing difficulties. Anthony feels depressed and anxious about his current life situation, especially now that he realizes that he has no job and may be homeless because of his substance use. He is also feeling down about the loss of his relationship. He researched a few outpatient treatment programs to help him stop using both alcohol and methamphetamines,
but is ambivalent about entering treatment. Anthony has considered the need to stop using substances to improve his life and relationships with significant others, though fears that he will lose his friends and miss partying with them if he stops. He also fears what life will be like without the comfort of getting high
Consider and discuss the 5 stages of change. Based upon the information provided discuss what stage Anthony is in, and provide a rationale for your decision. Next, discuss the other stages of change and what indicators we might see as Anthony progresses on through these stages. Your posting must be 500 words.
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Initially, people used to think that changing was perceived as a single event instead of a gradual process. Such a view typically entailed one probable outcome: total abstinence or quitting. In this sense, people who failed to stop their substance abuse in this way were often regarded as unmotivated (Connors, 2013). This kind of thinking did not consider the various little steps towards total cessation as well as the significance and symbolism of these small steps. However, the Stages of Change..
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