A patient addicted to both alcohol and benzodiazepines tells a nurse,"I can control my drug use anytime I want to." This statement is an example of the patient's use of:
A) denial.
B) repression.
C) compensation.
D) reaction formation.

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Believing one can control drug use despite addiction is based in the coping mechanism of denial.Denial,rationalization,and minimization are coping mechanisms often used by patients who abuse drugs or alcohol.

A Patient Addicted to Both Alcohol and Benzodiazepines Tells a Nurse,"I