These questions from Solution-Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing could be used to find out more about Augusten's strengths and resources and how these could be used to tackle his substance abuse.
1. How were you able to have such a successful career, despite dropping out of school so young and only having a GED? What qualities did you draw upon to reach your level of employment? How did you convince your employer that you were able to do this kind of work? How have you been able to be a success?
2. How were you able to survive the kind of childhood you had and rise above it?
3. The pain of this problem can affect many areas of your life. What aspects of your life are still intact despite the problem, such as relationships, hobbies, interests, employment, academics?
4. When have you been able to give up drinking or drugs, or cut down your use? How were you able to do that?
5. How have you been able to attract the friendships you have? What about you would they say you have going for you? How are you able to rely on them for support?
6. Motivational interviewing- What do you get out of drinking/What do you like about it? What are the not so good things?
7. What will your life look like when you are past this? What will you be doing/What will you be saying?/How will other people react to you?
1. How were you able to have such a successful career, despite dropping out of school so young and only having a GED? What qualities did you draw upon to reach your level of employment? How did you convince your employer that you were able to do this kind of work? How have you been able to be a success?
2. How were you able to survive the kind of childhood you had and rise above it?
3. The pain of this problem can affect many areas of your life. What aspects of your life are still intact despite the problem, such as relationships, hobbies, interests, employment, academics?
4. When have you been able to give up drinking or drugs, or cut down your use? How were you able to do that?
5. How have you been able to attract the friendships you have? What about you would they say you have going for you? How are you able to rely on them for support?
6. Motivational interviewing- What do you get out of drinking/What do you like about it? What are the not so good things?
7. What will your life look like when you are past this? What will you be doing/What will you be saying?/How will other people react to you?
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