Processes of Change Questionnaire – Alcohol Version (POCQ-A)

I do something nice for myself for making efforts to change.

I can talk with at least one special person about my drinking experiences.

I get upset when I think about illnesses caused by drinking.

I see signs in some public places trying to help people not drink.

I stop to think about how my drinking is hurting people around me.

I consider that feeling good about myself includes changing my drinking behavior.

I remove things from my home or work that remind me of drinking.

I calm myself when I get the urge to drink.

I reward myself when I don’t give in to my urge to drink.

I have someone to talk with who understands my problems with alcohol.

Warnings about the health hazards of drinking have an emotional effect on me.

I use will power to stop from drinking.

I notice that people with alcohol problems are making known their desire not to be pressed to drink.

I am considering the idea that people around me would be better off without my problem drinking.

I read newspaper stories that may help me quit drinking.

I avoid situations that encourage me to drink.

I try to think about other things when I begin to think about drinking.

I have someone who listens when I want to talk about my drinking.

Stories about alcohol and its effects upset me.

I make myself aware that I can choose to overcome my drinking if I want to.

I find society changing in ways that make it easier for me to overcome my drinking problem.

I have strong feelings about how much my drinking has hurt the people I care about.

I become disappointed with myself when I depend on alcohol.

I look for information related to problem drinking.

I use reminders to help me not to drink.

I do something else instead of drinking when I need to deal with tension.

I don’t let myself have fun when I drink.

I have someone whom I can count on to help me when I’m having problems with drinking.

I read newspaper stories that can affect me emotionally about my drinking.

I tell myself that if I try hard enough I can keep from drinking.

I stop and think that my drinking is causing problems for other people.

I feel more competent when I decide not to drink.

I seek out groups of people who can increase my awareness about the problems of drinking.

I stay away from places generally associated with my drinking.

I find that doing things is a good substitute for drinking.

I spend time with people who reward me for not drinking.

I make commitments to myself not to drink.

I see advertisements on television about how society is trying to help people not drink.

I think about the type of person I will be if I control my drinking.

I think about information that people have personally given me on the benefits of quitting drinking.