Sam is an alcoholic.He gets drunk at parties four to five nights a week and he often experiences blackouts.Despite his friends' concerns,Sam does not 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.

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In the precontemplation stage, a person is not yet considering making a change and may not even recognize that they have a problem. They may rationalize their behavior or deny that there is a problem. In this scenario, Sam does not think he has a problem and believes his behavior is typical for a college student, indicating he is in the precontemplation stage.

Sam Is an Alcoholic