There are some things that the social/health worker would need to effectively communicate to the client in order to get them to maintain or switch to an internal locus of control, which is by far the most effective platform for treatment and recovery. Firstly, the client will need to understand the scope and implications of their alcoholism, including the risk of their own death. Secondly,it is important for the client to take responsibility for their own actions and their contribution to their current state of being. This tends to be difficult for many addicts, especially those with an external locus of control, because they tend to blame other people or external influences for their addiction. However, taking responsibility is a key step
