A client asks the nurse what a "physical addiction to alcohol" means. Which response should the nurse provide the client?
A) "The brain remembers the euphoria experienced with alcohol, and there is a craving for it."
B) "There is an intense craving for alcohol, but the craving can be best managed through group therapy."
C) "The body becomes used to alcohol and if it is abruptly stopped withdrawal symptoms occur."
D) "Feelings of depression occur if the use of alcohol is stopped."
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