What Makes Alice's Ethical Dilemma

In the movie, Alice would make statements that she would cut down on her drinking whenever it would get brought up and would be unsuccessful in her effort in doing so, which meets in the part of Criteria A, and Michael, even ended up missing work because she did not come home which meets the other part of Criteria A (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). When Alice and Michael went on their trip to Mexico, there is the scene on the boat in which it was physically hazardous, and then Alice later shares that she has driven drunk as well which meets that criteria as well. Alice would hide bottles of alcohol in the house showing that she had a “craving, or a strong desire or urge to use alcohol” (American Psychiatric Association, 2013, p. 491). There is potential for another diagnosis and future testing would need to be done before I was conformable with making that diagnosis. Alice showed signs of having anxiety and that would be the direction I would like to look towards. I know with addictions there is a possibility of co-morbidity happening and with our testing my hope is that Alice’s complete needs would be met so that everything could be address as she is processing her experience and learning who she is as a sober person and learning new coping skills.
Ethical and Cultural
Alice was in a previous relationship with Jessie’s father, the daughter does not have a strong relationship with her father. Alice and Michael have created a blended family, and Michael does have a close relationship with both girls and does not appear to treat Jessie differently than his biological daughter. Maternal grandparents are part of the family, however, the relationship seems strained, as evidenced by statements made by Alice and Jessie. It is unclear of Michael’s parent’s involvement at this