A sensitivity to the mere mentioning of a possible drinking problem is referred to as __________.

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Sensitivity to the mere mentioning of a possible drinking problem is referred to as denial. Symptomatic drinking refers to drinking to cope with emotional or physical pain, while enabling refers to behavior that supports or allows a person with a drinking problem to continue drinking without consequences. Combining symptomatic drinking and enabling is not relevant to the question.

A Sensitivity to the Mere Mentioning of a Possible Drinking