Mathew is addicted to marijuana.He starts taking surfing lessons hoping that it will give him the same rush that marijuana does.According to the stages of change model,Mathew is in the _____ stage.

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Mathew is in the action stage of the stages of change model because he has already started taking steps (surfing lessons) towards changing his behavior (seeking an alternative to marijuana for a rush), which is characteristic of the action phase.

Mathew Is Addicted to Marijuana