Processes of Change Questionnaire– Drug Version
Drug Version
1. I do something nice for myself for making efforts to change.
2. I can talk with at least one special person about my drug useexperiences.
3. I get upset when I think about illnesses caused by drug use.
4. I see signs in some public places trying to help people not use drugs.
5. I stop to think about how my drug use is hurting people around me.
6. I consider that feeling good about myself includes changing my druguse behavior.
7. I remove things from my home or work that remind me of drugs.
8. I calm myself when I get the urge to use drugs.
9. I reward myself when I don’t give in to my urge to use drugs.
10.I have someone to talk with who understands my problems with drugs.
11.Warnings about the health hazards of drug use have an emotional effect onme.
12.I use will power to stop from using drugs.
13.I notice that people with drug problems are making known theirdesire not to be pressed to usedrugs.
14.I am considering the idea that people around me would be better offwithout my problem drug use.
15.I read newspaper stories that may help me quit using drugs.
16.I avoid situations that encourage me to use drugs.
17.I try to think about other things when I begin to think about using drugs.
18.I have someone who listens when I want to talk about my drug use.
19.Stories about drugs and their effects upset me.
20.I make myself aware that I can choose to overcome my drug use if Iwant to.
21.I find society changing in ways that make it easier for me to overcomemy drug use problem.
22.I have strong feelings about how much my drug use has hurt thepeople I care about.
23.I become disappointed with myself when I depend on drugs.
24.I look for information related to problem drug use.
25.I use reminders to help me not to use drugs.
26.I do something else instead of using drugs when I need to deal withtension.
27.I don’t let myself have fun when I use drugs.
28.I have someone whom I can count on to help me when I’m having problemswith drug use.
29.I read newspaper stories that can affect me emotionally about my druguse.
30.I tell myself that if I try hard enough I can keep from using drugs.
31.I stop and think that my drug use is causing problems for other people.
32.I feel more competent when I decide not to use drugs.
33.I seek out groups of people who can increase my awareness about theproblems of drug use.
34.I stay away from places generally associated with my drug use.
35.I find that doing things is a good substitute for using drugs.
36.I spend time with people who reward me for not using drugs.
37.I make commitments to myself not to use drugs.
38.I see advertisements on television about how society is trying to helppeople to not use drugs.
39.I think about the type of person I will be if I control my drug use.
40.I think about information that people have personally given me on thebenefits of quitting drugs.
20 item version
1. I reward myself when I don’t give in to my urge to use drugs.
2. I have someone to talk with who understands my problems with drug use.
3. I get upset when I think about illnesses caused by drug use.
4. I am considering the idea that people around me would be better off without my problem drug use.
5. I read newspaper stories that may help me quit using drugs.
6. I try to think about other things when I begin to think about using drugs.
7. I find society changing in ways that make it easier for me to overcome my drug problem.
8. I become disappointed with myself when I depend on drugs.
9. I look for information related to problem drug use.
10.I use reminders to help me not to use drugs.
11.I have someone whom I can count on to help me when I’m having problems with drug use.
12.Stories about drugs and their effects upset me.
13.I tell myself that if I try hard enough I can keep from using drugs.
14.I stop to think about how my drug use is hurting people around me.
15.I feel more competent when I decide not to use drugs.
16.I stay away from places generally associated with my drug use.
17.I find that doing things is a good substitute for drug use.
18.I spend time with people who reward me for not using drugs.
19.I make commitments to myself not to use drugs.
20.I see advertisements on television about how society is trying to help people not use drugs.
The Transtheoretical Model (TTM; Prochaska & DiClemente‚ 1983; Prochaska‚ DiClemente‚ & Norcross‚ 1992)
1=Never‚ 2=Seldom‚ 3=Occasionally‚ 4=Frequently‚ 5=Repeatedly
Experiential:
· Consciousness Raising‚ 15‚ 24‚ 33‚ 40
· Dramatic Relief 3‚ 11‚ 19‚ 29
· Environmental Re-evaluation 5‚ 14‚ 22‚ 31
· Self-Re-evaluation 6‚ 23‚ 32‚ 39
· Social Liberation 4‚ 13‚ 21‚ 38
Behavioral:
· Contingency Management 1‚ 9‚ 27‚ 36
· Counter Conditioning 8‚ 17‚ 26‚ 35
· Helping Relationships 2‚ 10‚ 18‚ 28
· Self-Liberation 12‚ 20‚ 30‚ 37
· Stimulus Control 7‚ 16‚ 25‚ 34
20 Item Version
Experiential:
· Consciousness Raising 5‚ 9
· Dramatic Relief 3‚ 12
· Environmental Re-evaluation 4‚ 14
· Self Re-evaluation 8‚ 15
· Social Liberation 7‚ 20
Behavioral:
· Contingency Management 1‚ 18
· Counter Conditioning 6‚ 17
· Helping Relationships 2‚ 11
· Self Liberation 13‚ 19
· Stimulus Control 10‚ 16
This instrument can be found at: http://habitslab.umbc.edu/processes-of-change-questionnaire/
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