Young
Adult Sobriety Processes
Since the inception of 12 step programs and support
groups, college aged students across the nation struggling with various
addictions have been in the middle of interventions with their friends who feel
they are abusing too much. While it is true that the intervention processes are
very subjective with the different styles of intervening with an individual
battling with addiction, what can be achieved in a successful intervention is
worth the vulnerability. There are
various modes of intervention and the most successful one can really depend on
the person and how receptive they are to help.
Brian Bosardi et al.
released an article for the Psychology of Addictive Behaviors earlier this year
announcing a research study regarding young adults and drinking. The model they used to research was called
Brief Motivational Intervention. “The BMI condition was designed to enhance motivation to
change drinking behavior, and if appropriate, collaborate with the student on
creating a plan for change” (Bosardi et al 2014). The researchers studied 112 individuals
for a period of 30 days and then would follow up with the students every 3
months after to see where the levels of use lied. The sample was 66% freshman,
16% sophomores, and 18% juniors, and was predominately white (67%), with about
equal numbers of males (47%) and females. The primary reason for referral was a
medical evaluation for intoxication (79%), with the remainder being
disciplinary infractions or health service evaluations (Bosardi et al 2014).
From the
research came a conclusion that the young adult mind was very susceptible to
addictions and the tendency to abuse based on the percentages of students who
were shown for the first time that they have a drinking problem. What can come
from this research is an awareness that young adults need to be careful that
they are watching how much alcohol they consume and how much they rely on it.
Bosardi, B., Apodaca, T. R.,
Jackson, K. M., Magill, M., Longabaugh, R., Mastroleo, N. R.,
& Barnett, N. P.
(2014, September). Sustain Talk
Predicts Poorer Outcomes Among Mandated College Student Drinkers Receiving a
Brief Motivational Intervention. Retrieved from
http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/adb/28/3/631.pdf
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