A client who binges on alcohol during the weekends denies having an alcohol dependency problem. Which is the best understanding, by the nurse, in regards to binge drinking?
A) Drinking only on weekends does not constitute a dependency problem.
B) Binge drinking can lead to daily drinking so needs to be monitored.
C) Inability to control drinking is a sign of dependency.
D) Binge drinkers are social drinkers not alcoholics.
C
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Chronic use can be related to daily use or ingestion of large amounts of alcohol on weekends or during binges with periods of abstinence. The sign of chronic use or dependency occurs when the person is unable to control the intake of alcohol.
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