The nurse determines that the wife of an alcoholic client is benefiting from attending an Al-Anon group if the nurse hears the wife make which statement?

“I no longer feel that I deserve the beatings my husband inflicts on me.”“My attendance at the meetings has helped me to see that I provoke my husband’s violence.”“Ienjoyattendingthemeetingsbecausetheyget me out of the house and away from my husband.”“I can tolerate my husband’s destructive behaviors now that I know they are common among alcoholics.”

Explanation.

Al-Anon support groups are a protected, supportive opportunity for spouses and significant others to learn what to expect and to obtain excellent pointers about successful behavioral changes. The correct option is the healthiest response because it exemplifies an understanding that the alcoholic partner is responsible for his behavior and cannot be allowed to blame family members for loss of control. Option 2 is incorrect because the nonalcoholic partner should not feel responsible when the spouse loses control. Option 3 indicates that the group is viewed as an escape, not as a place to work on issues. Option 4 indicates that the wife remains codependent.