A Client Recovering from Alcohol Toxicity Is Using Minimization

question 5

Multiple Choice

A client recovering from alcohol toxicity is using minimization.Which statement reflects this cognitive distortion?

• A)"I can't give up alcohol right now because I just gave up smoking."
• B)"I just read that red wine has health benefits."
• C)"I may have a minor problem,but I can handle it."
• D)"I don't drink as much as my wife and nobody thinks she has a problem."

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