How enough becomes enough: Processes of change prior to treatment for substance use disorder

Figures & data

Table 1. Sample distribution (n = 14).

Category	Variables	n
Gender	Female Male	3 11
Age range	18–25 26–35 36–45	8 5 1
Previous treatment experience^a	In-patient Out-patient Both	0 3 10
Primary substance^a	Depressants Stimulants Depressants/stimulants Hallucinogens	4 2 6 1
Years of substance use^a	5–10 11–15 16–20	4 7 2
Previous periods of abstinence	Yes No	12 2
Most recent period of abstinence	<12 months >2 years	10 3

^a One missing.

Figure 1. Empirical model of change processes occurring prior to treatment entry.