After Returning from College Over the Summer, Anne Has Noticed

question 59

Multiple Choice

After returning from college over the summer, Anne has noticed that her mother drinks wine with every meal-usually at least three glasses, but Anne suspects more. Anne has also found bottles of vodka behind a bookshelf and in her mother's bathroom. In addition, Anne came downstairs for breakfast one morning and saw her mother passed out on the couch with an empty bottle of vodka at her feet. Based on this description, Anne's mother likely:

• A) has a drinking problem.
• B) drinks at moderate levels.
• C) is an alcoholic.
• D) is a co-alcoholic or an enabler.

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