Association of baseline characteristics and motivation to change among patients seeking treatment for substance dependence

Motivation to Change as a Mediator for the Longitudinal Relationships of Gender and Alcohol Severity With One-Year Drinking Outcome

“…Our third and fi nal fi nding is that gender did indirectly predict lower levels of self-reported drinking at 12-month follow-up through alcohol severity and problem recognition. This fi nding is consistent with the general idea that greater problem severity may lead to the realization of the need to reduce drinking (Field et al, 2007;Shealy et al, 2007;Stoddard Dare and Derigne, 2010).…”

“…It may be that individuals who are experiencing high levels of negative drinking-related consequences may be overwhelmed and thus consume more alcohol to cope (Field et al, 2007). Also, some individuals believe that experiences of certain consequences are part of the normative drinking experience, and thus those consequences may not be motivational to take steps to change drinking (Vik et al, 2000).…”

Correlates of motivation to change in adolescents completing residential substance use treatment

“…Unfortunately, little research has examined the relationship between treatment outcome and motivation to change when measured continuously. A continuous measure of motivation to change may more accurately characterize a person's motivation to change as opposed to more arbitrary and discrete stages of change (Carey, Purnine, Maisto, & Carey, 1999;Field, Duncan, Washington, & Adinoff, 2007).…”

Self-regulation in the process of recovery from alcohol addiction according to Julius Kuhl’s theory

“…If going back to drinking alcohol is considered a failure, it may be related to crisis based on weaker identification of one's needs and goals connected with the development of 'Self'. Intense emotional tension, especially of negative emotions, does not promote self-motivation to change alcoholic behaviour [20].…”