Unlocking Motivation: How Motivational Interviewing Transforms Addiction Recovery

Motivational Interviewing Institutional Affiliation 20th April 2021 THERAPY FOR DRUG ADDICTION: Motivational Interviewing Motivational interviewing is a therapy used for encouraging people to transform their dangerous behaviour. It is very applicable for people with addiction since lack of motivation is a huge obstacle for a person trying to fight addiction. The therapy provides information about the destructive results of using drugs and addiction. The role of MI therapist is to prepare a client to reach the stage of readiness through overcoming fear of change and elevating their motivation spirit. Steps of Motivational Interviewing Motivational Interviewing operates in a very straightforward process that can be achieved within small sessions. First step is engaging; the therapist has t