A client recovering from alcohol toxicity is using minimization. Which statement reflects this cognitive distortion?
A. "I can't give up alcohol right now because I just gave up smoking."
B. "I just read that red wine has health benefits."
C. "I may have a minor problem, but I can handle it."
D. "I don't drink as much as my wife, and nobody thinks she has a problem."
C
The statement "I may have a minor problem, but I can handle it" is an example of the use of the cognitive distortion of minimization. Minimization is the undervaluing of the positive significance of an event.
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