After detoxification from substance abuse,the patient says,"I feel better than I have in years! All I needed was some rest.I am not an alcoholic." Which response is best for the nurse to make?

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Confronting denial and encouraging self-diagnosis is the point of the treatment phase after detoxification.Asking for the patient's definition of alcoholism allows for the patient to intellectualize the problem.Stating that alcoholism is "hard" is a sympathetic and unhelpful response."Alcoholism has ruined your life" is accusatory and counterproductive.

After Detoxification from Substance Abuse,the Patient Says,"I Feel Better Than