The nurse explains the philosophy of Alcoholics Anonymous to the recovering alcoholic client as which of the following?
1. A fellowship of people who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they might solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism
2. Through the use of a 12-step program, the members will develop a greater belief in God and recover from alcoholism.
3. Help people to stop using alcohol and cure their addiction while advocating for recovering alcoholics through the passage of legislation.
4. The primary purpose of Alcoholics Anonymous is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety.
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Rationale: The philosophy of Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-step programs is that people can recover from alcoholism by sharing with others and following the 12 steps of the program. They are not affiliated with any particular religious organization, and do not promote God, but rather a spiritual belief that there is something greater than the self. They do not promote cures for alcoholism because they believe that once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic, but instead emphasize recovery. While the primary purpose is to stay sober and help others achieve sobriety, this is their purpose, not their philosophy. Other 12-step programs are based on this same philosophy.
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