Matt has been consuming alcohol for years and over the last…

Matt has been consuming alcohol for years and over the last half year his consumption has become more frequent and problematic. While Matt recognizes that his drinking is problematic, he also believes drinking is an important part of his lifestyle and means to cope, and he is rather ambivalent about the idea of changing.  According to the Transtheoretical (Stages of Change) model, Matt would be classified as being in the contemplation stage of change.