A young woman has experienced significant emotional pain due to love, which has led her to turn to stronger alcoholic beverages than she previously consumed. Initially, she would drink rum and coke, but she now relies on a more potent drink to cope with her heartbreak. Occasionally, this choice causes her to black out, which she finds somewhat pleasurable. Her doctor has provided her with a safe word to assist her in managing anxiety related to meeting new people or confronting her past. However, she has developed the misconception that everyone who has encountered similar heartbreaks has also been given a safe word.more