Sam Has a Problem with Alcohol

Multiple Choice

Sam has a problem with alcohol. He gets substantially drunk at parties four to five nights a week and it is not uncommon for him to experience blackouts. Despite his friends' concerns, Sam doesn't think he has a problem and believes that he is just being a typical college student. Sam would most likely be classified as being in the _______________ stage of change.

A) preaction
B) contemplation
C) precontemplation
D) preparation