John slipped up last night at a party and had a glass of wine. He called his relapse prevention therapist immediately who told him it was okay, and that he needed to refocus on his sobriety and what led him to take that drink in the first place. John needed this validation and support to avoid ________.

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The abstinence violation effect refers to the negative emotional and cognitive reactions that individuals with substance use disorder may experience after a perceived failure in their attempt to maintain abstinence. By validating John's slip and encouraging him to refocus on his sobriety, his relapse prevention therapist is helping to prevent a potential abstinence violation effect. The other options (B, C, and D) are not relevant or accurate concepts in this context.

John Slipped Up Last Night at a Party and Had