Walk the Soda Ambivalence
Use MI-consistent choices to move from sustain talk to a small beverage experiment.
Malik drinks two sodas most evenings and sees them as his one predictable reward after a tense shift. Use MI's engage-focus-evoke-plan flow. The strong path reflects the function of soda, asks permission to explore the tradeoff, and invites one experiment instead of demanding a permanent ban. Engage Focus Evoke Plan Malik says the soda is the one thing he looks forward to. What is your first move? Malik agrees to talk about it and says, 'I hate the heartburn, but I need something after work.' What do you ask next? Malik says a three-night test could be worth it if…
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