A nurse recommends to an alcoholic that he join Alcoholics Anonymous. What is true about this organization?
a. Based on a 12-step approach with a strong religious base
b. A social group of ex-drinkers who be-friend one another in the process of main-taining sobriety
c. A religious support group that assists al-coholics during rehabilitation
d. An anonymous group of sponsors who offer help to alcoholics
A
Alcoholics Anonymous is a group of people who come together to offer support to each other to stay sober. It has a religious base, recognizes a higher power and uses a 12-step approach to so-briety.
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