Diana is a 15-year-old Latina female who lives at home with her single mother in a low income neighborhood. The neighborhood is frequented by gang members, and Diana is a member of this gang. Diana says gang membership is a matter of survival, and it protects her and her mother from the violence. Diana is very intelligent and knows that she is capable of more than the life she currently lives. While she does not think that leaving the gang is feasible right now, she does want to position herself so that she can take advantage of future opportunities that might allow her to escape. The first thing she wants to change is her use of substances. Substance use is common in the neighborhood and within the gang, but Diana knows that they are destructive to her health and future chances of success. Diana is finding herself increasingly frustrated and dissatisfied with the status quo. She is angry that the neighborhood is so stressful and that her mother does so little to protect them. Diana feels that she has had to sacrifice herself to gang life in order to protect them both, and she deeply resents this. There are times when she just wants to run away, but knows she has no place to go and no other family to take her in. She feels trapped. To make matters worse, some members of the gang have been criticizing her for stopping her substance use. Some members view this as a threat to their lifestyle, and some make fun of Diana for her dreams of getting out of the neighborhood one day and making something more of her life.

1. The first step of a relapse prevention program is to assess the specific situations in a client's life that present a high risk for relapse. What issues put Diana at an increased risk for relapse?

2. What strengths does Diana have that can support her abstinence from substance use?