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SOCRATES 8D: Drug & Alcohol Change Scale

This document presents two scales to evaluate a person's readiness for change regarding drug and alcohol use. The Stages of Change Readiness and Treatment Eagerness Scale (SOCRATES 8D) contains 13 statements about drug use, while the Stages of Change Readiness and Treatment Eagerness Scale (SOCRATES 8A) contains 15 statements about alcohol use. Individuals must indicate the extent to which they agree or disagree with each statement to assess their level of problem recognition, ambivalence.
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SOCRATES 8D: Drug & Alcohol Change Scale

This document presents two scales to evaluate a person's readiness for change regarding drug and alcohol use. The Stages of Change Readiness and Treatment Eagerness Scale (SOCRATES 8D) contains 13 statements about drug use, while the Stages of Change Readiness and Treatment Eagerness Scale (SOCRATES 8A) contains 15 statements about alcohol use. Individuals must indicate the extent to which they agree or disagree with each statement to assess their level of problem recognition, ambivalence.
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SCALE OF STATES OF DISPOSITION TO CHANGE (SOCRATES 8D)

INSTRUCTIONS: Please read the following sentences carefully. Each one describes how you can (or cannot)
feel about your drug use. For each of the statements, mark with an 'X' the response that best represents your
option, indicating how much you agree or disagree with the statement. Please only select one option for each statement.

Totally Totally
In
Question of Okay Undecided in
disagreement
agreement disagreement
1. Sometimes I ask myself if my
drug consumption is excessive.
5 4 3 2 1
2. I'm not just thinking about changing my
drug consumption but I am already 5 4 3 2 1
doing something about it.
I know I have a problem with my
drug use. 5 4 3 2 1
I have already changed my consumption of
drugs y now I am looking
alternatives to avoid relapsing in me 5 4 3 2 1
previous consumption.
I have a problem with consumption of
drugs. 5 4 3 2 1
I am actively working to
interrupt or stop my consumption of 5 4 3 2 1
drugs.
I have serious problems with it.
consumption 5 4 3 2 1
I have already started making changes in my
drug consumption.
5 4 3 2 1
I am working hard to change my
drug use.
5 4 3 2 1
I really want to make changes in my
drug consumption.
5 4 3 2 1
I was consuming too much but
I managed to change my 5 4 3 2 1
drug consumption.
I am a drug addict. 5 4 3 2 1
Sometimes I wonder if my
drug consumption is hurting 5 4 3 2 1
other people.
SCALE OF STATES OF DISPOSITION TO CHANGE (SOCRATES 8A)

INSTRUCTIONS: Please read the following sentences carefully. Each one describes how you can (or cannot)
feel about your drinking habits. For each of the statements, mark with an 'X' the response that represents your best option,
indicating how much you agree or disagree with the statement. Please only indicate one option for each statement.

Totally Totally
In
Question of Agreed Undecided in
disagreement
agreement disagreement
Sometimes I wonder if I drink
too much. 5 4 3 2 1
Not only am I thinking about changing my
way of drinking but I am already 5 4 3 2 1
doing something about it.
I know that I have a problem with my
way of drinking.
5 4 3 2 1
I have changed my drinking habits and
now I am looking for alternatives for 5 4 3 2 1
avoid relapsing into my previous consumption.
5. Sometimes I wonder if I am a
alcoholic 5 4 3 2 1
I am a problem drinker 5 4 3 2 1
I am actively working to
interrupt or stop my way of drinking. 5 4 3 2 1
I have serious problems with my shape
to drink.
5 4 3 2 1
If I don't change my way soon
drinking will worsen my problems.
5 4 3 2 1
[Link] way of drinking is causing me
a lot of damage. 5 4 3 2 1
I am working hard to change my
way of drinking. 5 4 3 2 1
I need help not to have again
the problems that my ... caused me 5 4 3 2 1
alcohol consumption.
I was drinking too much but I
I arranged to change my way of 5 4 3 2 1
to drink.
I am an alcoholic. 5 4 3 2 1
Sometimes I wonder if my
the way of drinking is hurting others 5 4 3 2 1
people.

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