Counseling the alcoholic client.

Abstract

In all helper-helpee relationships, the experiencing of the uniqueness of each person is crucial. Each alcoholic is a person and alcohol dependence is but one plane of that person's being. Obtaining current information about alcoholism enables the professional nurse to deal with the disease in a systematic fashion. The personhood of each alcoholic must be met with creativity that focuses on the entire scope of potential as the conflict "I can't drink" changes to resolution, and increasing fullness of life becomes the issue.