Problem: The client has history of drug and alcohol abuse for quite a while. She drinks every day, and often use drugs to cope with occurring feelings if sadness and anxiety. She states that she often feels stuck and cannot let go of her past. Growing up in foster care and jumping from home to home, she carries many resentment and anger, and she uses alcohol and drugs to cope. She spends all her money on substances and often experience life threatening symptoms due to the reason. She drinks packs of beers and finish them in a day and also she seen stealing drugs from friends and families.
Provide a brief description about how motivational interviewing might be a helpful strategy to get that client engaged in treatment.