What Helps Reduce Denial?

There are many answers to this question. Here is one. A person with an alcohol or drug problem needs honest, caring feedback from individuals whom he/she trusts about specific behaviors under the influence that cause pain and consequences. An alcoholic or addict truly has difficulty seeing past the rationalizations, justifications, and minimizations that are a part of addiction. So, honest feedback, delivered nonjudgmentally and with love, can help reduce denial.