I’m working on a social science case study and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.
The idea of the project: Select one substance (caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, marijuana, etc.) or food (chocolate, sugar, soda, cookies, bread, etc.) or behavior (watching television/Netflix, playing video games, shopping, texting, being on Facebook, online gaming, negative self-talk, sex, etc.) and completely abstain for at least a 4-week period. Keep a journal of your daily experiences.
Formatting your journal; finished product to be in a Word document:
Include the date and time of each entry – Start date is October 2, 2021.
Number your days, #1- #30, or more
Make your first entry a description of your project
- Include why you chose the substance, food, or behavior from which to abstain
- Explain where you are in the Stages of Change model and why
Describe what you expect to gain or learn from this experience
Make the last entry a detailed summary of the experience
Describe your physical, emotional, and spiritual experiences
- Describe any insight regarding the physical, emotional, or spiritual need the substance, food or behavior served for you
- Relate this to addiction and relapse
- Explain where you ended up in the Stages of Change model and why
Content:
Use a 1-10 scale (1=easy—10=hard) to describe the difficulty or ease of abstaining that day
Explain where you are in the Stages of Change model and why
- Describe any physical or emotional withdrawal symptoms experienced
- Describe how your mood was affected by abstaining or relapsing
- Describe your thoughts related to addiction and relapse
- Discuss any source of support
Discuss anyone’s attempt to sabotage your efforts
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