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Adam is in the contemplation stage of the Transtheoretical Model when he decides that he will stop drinking alcohol at the beginning of next month.

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False.

Step-by-step explanation:

Trans-theoretical Model or the Stages of Change Model was theorized by DiClimente and Prochaska in 1977. In this model behavioral changes of addicted person is evaluated.

In this model, Prochaska and DiClimente, staged six sequential orders in which behavioral occurs.

The stage in which Adam is in the Preparation or the Determination stage.

Preparation/Determination Stage is the stage in which the person decides to take action within one month.

In the given case, Adam has decided to take action to stop drinking at the beginning of the next month, so it is the preparation stage.

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