Sam Has a Problem with Alcohol

question 332

Multiple Choice

Sam has a problem with alcohol. He gets substantially drunk at parties four to five nights a week and it is not uncommon for him to experience blackouts. Despite his friends' concerns, Sam doesn't think he has a problem and believes that he is just being a typical college student. Sam would most likely be classified as being in the _______________ stage of change.

• A)preaction
• B)contemplation
• C)precontemplation
• D)preparation

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