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Stages of Change Readiness and Treatment Eagerness Scale (SOCRATES) Test

Understand your readiness to change alcohol or drug use in about 4 minutes. It quickly pinpoints awareness, ambivalence, and action to guide targeted support.

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Questions: 194 minutes

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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October 2, 2025
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Readiness to Change (A) (RtC)

Assesses how aware and motivated a person is to change problematic substance-use behavior and take steps toward change.

Low readiness

Moderate readiness

High readiness

0 – 3: Low readiness | 4 – 7: Moderate readiness | 8 – 10: High readiness

A score of 6 indicates moderate readiness, suggesting some recognition and motivation to change but not yet a strong commitment to consistent action.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

People questioning their use

41%OF USERS

People who suspect alcohol or drug use may be a problem and want a quick, honest check of how ready they are to change.

Clients entering treatment

34%OF USERS

People starting counseling, rehab, or support programs who need to clarify motivation, doubts, and next steps for recovery.

Those in early recovery

25%OF USERS

People who have already tried to cut down or quit and want to understand what is helping or blocking them from staying on track.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Readiness for Change (A) (RfC()

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5.5

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3.9 — 7.2

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

Please read each of the statements below carefully. Each statement describes something you may (or may not) think about your drug use. For each statement, select one response to indicate how much you agree or disagree with the statement at this time.

- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Unsure
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Unsure
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Unsure
- Agree
- Strongly agree

These are 3 of the 19 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

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Readiness to Change Questionnaire, SOCRATES Test

Stages of Change Readiness and Treatment Eagerness Scale (SOCRATES) Test - Symptoms and Signs

addiction

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drug addiction

This instrument is used to assess motivation and readiness to change in individuals with problematic alcohol or drug use. The Stages of Change Readiness and Treatment Eagerness Scale (SOCRATES) provides a brief self-report snapshot of change-related attitudes and behaviors that can inform clinical formulation.

The measure includes 19 items and typically takes about 4 minutes to complete. Items reflect core domains commonly evaluated in treatment settings, including recognition of problems, ambivalence about change, and current steps toward behavior change.

The Stages of Change Readiness and Treatment Eagerness Scale (SOCRATES) may be used in clinical and research contexts to support treatment planning, monitor motivational processes over time, and guide discussion about readiness for change.

Author: Carlo C. DiClemente, James O. Prochaska

Literature: Prochaska, J. O., DiClemente, C. C., & Norcross, J. C. In search of how people change: Applications to addictive behaviors. American Psychologist. 1992.; Miller, W. R., & Tonigan, J. S. Assessing drinkers' motivations for change: The Stages of Change Readiness and Treatment Eagerness Scale (SOCRATES). Psychology of Addictive Behaviors. 1996.