A 37-year-old man with alcohol use disorder says that he is not interested in AA because he is not religious. Which of the following clinician responses is the best example of expressing empathy?
A) "I know how you feel. I don't believe in God either."
B) "Based on the experiences you've described, I can understand that you would feel skeptical."
C) "You shouldn't let the past influence your choices now."
D) "Try SMART Recovery instead."
E) "Come see me when you have hit rock bottom and are ready to change your attitudes."
