How can home and informal carers help with motivation to change?

Sometimes motivation to change is weak or perhaps not there at all – an individual sees no reason to change his or her behaviour, or perhaps varies depending on mood and the company around at different times.  This is a particular problem in compulsive and addictive conditions such as alcohol, drugs, gambling, eating disorders.  

While professionals can offer intensive therapeutic sessions focussed on increasing motivation towards positive change, perhaps once a week, once a fortnight, once a month? – family and friends can also help a troubled individual on an everyday basis towards changing behaviour which is having a negative impact on their own life (as well as others around them).

Watching someone behaving in a way which is destructive to their health and wellbeing can be extremely frustrating.  Professionals often feel frustrated when faced with lack of motivation, lack of progress…

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