During the third week of treatment,the spouse of a patient in an alcoholism rehabilitation program says,"After this treatment program,I think everything will be all right." Which remark by the nurse will be most helpful to the spouse?

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During recovery,patients identify and use alternative coping mechanisms to reduce reliance on alcohol.Physical adaptations must occur.Emotional responses,formerly dulled by alcohol,are now fully experienced and may cause considerable anxiety.These changes inevitably have an effect on the spouse and children,who should be given anticipatory guidance and accurate information.

During the Third Week of Treatment,the Spouse of a Patient