One afternoon 3 weeks into his alcohol treatment program, a client says to the nurse,...

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One afternoon 3 weeks into his alcohol treatment program, a client says to the nurse, “It’s really not all my fault that I have a drinking problem. Alcoholism runs in my family. Both my grandfather and father were heavy drinkers.” The nurse’s best response would be:

“That might be a problem. Tell me more about them.”

“Risk factors can often be controlled by self-responsibility.”

“It sounds like you’re intellectualizing your drinking problem.”

“Your grandfather and father were both alcoholics?”