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Addiction
Narrative on Marci
Addiction is an intricate and widespread concern that impacts individuals on diverse dimensions, and tackling it necessitates a subtle grasp of hesitancy. Motivational Interview (MI) is a curative method that acknowledges hesitancy as an inherent aspect of the transformational process. In the instance of Marci's exploration, her expedition through dependency mirrors the interaction of "sustain talk" and "change talk," exposing the opposing
forces within her.
Marci shows "Change Talk" by desiring to be free from addictive conduct. Therefore, she would agree that drunkenness is unhealthy as it affects the relations she maintains (Villarosa-
Hurlocker et al., 2019). The circumstance is a pivotal aspect of ambivalence, indicating that an individual desires the positive outcomes associated with relinquishing the practice and becoming accustomed to it.
On the other hand, "sustain talk" comes from Marci's ability to rationalize, validate, and disagree with personality traits or characteristics of her dependency on different aspects. Such
containment efforts may include managing harm related to substance use and perceiving temporary relief for psychosocial distress and pain (Hart & Ksir, 2022). The notion of sustenance talk intends to continue speaking of topics without any changes.
This ambivalence might be attributed to conflicting values and anxiety about the way forward once rehabilitation is done. Addiction can be caused by biological, psychological, or society-related factors of addiction genesis (Hart & Ksir, 2022). It is essential to understand the origin of this ambivalence concerning Marci's specific difficulties when designing appropriate interventions.
The OARS (Open-ended questions, affirmations, reflective listening, and summarizing) framework handles Marci's case. For example, an open-ended question will provide her thoughts on using and non-using drugs. For example, such affirmations may congratulate her,
