Jake is a recovering alcoholic. He has not had a drink of alcohol in over 6 months. One of the strategies that Jake hasused to remain abstinent has been to stay away from bars,avoid parties in which alcohol is served, and even find new friends who do not drink alcohol. Jake is overcoming the short-term reinforcement he associated with alcohol use byusing which strategy?

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Jake is using stimulus control by avoiding situations where alcohol is present to decrease the likelihood of relapse. Stimulus control involves modifying the environment to reduce the presence or availability of cues that trigger the problematic behavior.

Jake Is a Recovering Alcoholic