Joan has been struggling with her efforts to stop taking drugs. Last night she went to a party and a lot of people were using drugs, so she broke down and took drugs as well. Now she blames herself over her failure to stop and decides that she will give up because she doesn't have the ability to quit. Joan's behaviour is good example of

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The abstinence violation effect describes a situation where an individual, after violating their commitment to abstain from a substance or behavior, experiences feelings of guilt and perceived failure, leading to an all-or-nothing approach to abstinence. This is what Joan is experiencing after taking drugs at the party and then deciding to give up on quitting altogether.

Joan Has Been Struggling with Her Efforts to Stop Taking