Eric McMaster, age 24, is known to be dependent on a variety of chemical substances, including alcohol and cocaine. Which of the following statements is an example of the most common defense mechanism employed by those dependent on chemical substances?

"All of my friends drink alcohol and do a line or so of cocaine on the weekends"

"I need alcohol and cocaine to make me feel better"

"I rarely drink alcohol and never take cocaine in any form"

"Alcohol and cocaine are much safer than other drugs, like heroin"