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Cocaine: Decision Balance

PROS AND CONS: The following statements represent different opinions about cocaine. Please rate HOW IMPORTANT each statement is to you in deciding whether or not to use cocaine according to the following 5 point scale with 5 = Extremely important and 1 = Not important.

5 = Not Important
4 = A little bit important
3 = Somewhat important
2 = Quite important
1 = Extremely Important

1.	I feel better about myself while using cocaine.
2.	Cocaine makes me feel more confident and sociable.
3.	I am more fun to be with when I use cocaine.
4.	My cocaine use has led me to act irresponsibly.
5.	I feel more confident when I use cocaine.
6.	When using cocaine I fail to keep up with bills.
7.	Cocaine helps me relieve tension.
8.	As I became more involved with cocaine, I pulled away from people I was once close to.
9.	When using cocaine, I borrow money which I fail to pay back.
10.	Cocaine gives me that extra boost of energy.
11.	Buying cocaine has contributed to my experiencing some financial strain.
12.	I experience sleep problems when I use cocaine.

Scoring

Pros: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10 (Alpha = .86)
Cons: 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12 (Alpha = .87)

References

Prochaska, J. O., W. F. Velicer, et al. (1994). "Stages of change and decisional balance for 12 problem behaviors." Health Psychology 13: 39-46.