Vol. 2, Issue 5, Part F (2016)

Abstract
A quasi – experimental study conducted to assess the level of motivation of the alcoholic clients before and after motivational interviewing & determine the association of motivation among alcoholic clients with selected variables in de- addiction center, Ambala city, Haryana. One group pretest posttest design was used and 18 alcoholic clients were selected by purposive sampling technique. The level of motivation was assessed by using URICA according to their phases i.e. Pre contemplation, Contemplation, Action, Maintenance. The mean score of level of motivation among alcoholic clients before administration of motivational interviewing was 7.52 & after motivational interviewing was 15.00. The results showed that Motivational interviewing was effective in alcoholic client for increase their level of motivation for abstained the alcohol.