Which must occur first, before a client can be successful in the management of alcohol dependency?
A) Must hit bottom
B) Admit being powerless over alcohol.
C) Learn how to control drinking.
D) Know when to avoid drinking.
B
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The first step to recovery is admitting that you are powerless over alcohol and that your life has become unmanageable. According to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), the emphasis is on personal accountability, spirituality, and powerlessness over alcohol. Some alcohol abusers must hit bottom before they seek help, but everyone's bottom is different and not a requirement for be successful in treatment. An alcoholic cannot learn to control drinking, abstinence is the only control, and alcohol consumption is always avoided.
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