A patient admitted to an alcoholism rehabilitation program tells the nurse, "I'm actually just a social drinker. I usually have a drink at lunch, two in the afternoon, wine with dinner, and a few drinks during the evening." The patient is using which defence mechanism?

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The patient is using denial as a defense mechanism by minimizing or refusing to acknowledge the extent of their drinking problem, despite evidence to the contrary.

A Patient Admitted to an Alcoholism Rehabilitation Program Tells the Nurse