Table 1 The structure and contents of motivational interviewing sessions
Session | Content |
|---|---|
First | Introduction: Norms and procedures of group, introducing motivational interviewing and stages of change, determining stage of change. |
Second | Describing a typical day: Describing substance use in terms of quantity, physiological effects, signs of substance problems. How to monitor substance use with a screening log. |
Third | Expectations: Discussing what we think substances do for us, why we take them, the good and not so good of use. |
Fourth | Self-efficacy and temptation: Recognizing triggers and tempting situations; comparing tempting situations and confidence to use or not in these situations. |
Fifth | Rewarding successes: How to recognize successes, setting goals and then rewarding yourself. |
Sixth | Efficacy: Practicing refusal of drugs using role plays. |
Seventh | Urge: Dealing with urges, how to avoid them and cope with them, identifying other enjoyable activities, alternatives to substance use. |
Eighth | Slips: Using a slip to learn, reviewing past reasons for changing use, resources available and what can be done after a slip; summary and conclusion. |