The nurse is teaching the client with a substance abuse disorder about 12-step self-help programs such as AA. The nurse informs the client that the major principle associated with this 12-step program is what principle?

C Acceptance of powerlessness over a substance is the first step in recovery. D Substance abuse is a weakness that can be overcome through a belief in God. B Normal substance use can resume with the guidance and support of others. A Substance abuse disorders can be cured with total abstinence.