Stages of Change
The Stages of Change model maps how people actually move away from substance use, one step at a time. At Merritt Recovery, we build it into individual treatment plans so that care meets you or your loved one at the exact point of readiness, not where a program assumes you should be.
How Stages of Change Works in Treatment
Change rarely happens all at once. The Stages of Change model describes the steps a person moves through as they shift away from substance use, starting with not yet seeing a problem and working toward lasting habits that hold up over time. In a session, a clinician meets you or your loved one wherever you actually are, without pressure, and talks honestly about readiness, doubts, and small next steps.
At Merritt Recovery, licensed clinicians fold this approach into the broader treatment plan and revisit it as progress happens. What helps early on often looks different later.
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We Are Ready When You Are
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