• High recognition scores indicate an individual acknowledges he or she has problems with use and tends to express a desire for change.  Low recognition scores indicate the person does not see use as a problem and denies the need to do anything about it.
• High ambivalence scores reflect an individual's uncertainty about continuing to use or not, yet does reflect some openness to consider change.  Low ambivalent scores reflect an individual who does not wonder about whether he or she drinks or uses other drugs too much.

High scores in the Taking Steps scale are indicative of an individual already taking steps to deal with his or her use.  Low scores are reflective of an individual not making any effort to change. This is a public domain instrument and may be used without special permission.

(Adapted from information on the Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Addictions website, 2002, http://casaa.unm.edu/, and used with the permission of the Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Addictions, University of New Mexico)

The SOCRATES Tool can be found at http://casaa.unm.edu/; then click on Assessment Instruments.