A 42-year-old male presents for treatment of opioid use disorder. He has been taking 30 mg oxycodone tablets 4-6 times a day for over a year and both his personal and professional life are deteriorating. He has received several formal warnings at work about his absences and productivity, and his wife has been clear that she will need to move out with their children until he can get treatment. He seems sincere but is very concerned about whether or not he can do it. He has tried unsuccessfully to stop on his own and finally realized that he needs professional help so he made the appointment today. He is in which stage of the Transtheoretical Model of Change?

A. Precontemplative

B. Contemplative

C. Preparation

D. Action
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