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You’re reading this by dawns early light, smoking the end of last night’s joint, maybe drinking a water glass of vodka on top to face the day…maybe your father’s in the garage, doing meth under the truck and roaring that he’s going to shoot himself or burn the house down

Need help right now?

I often see terrifically talented and powerful commercials on TV about problems like these. But they always end with an 800 number in Rockville, Maryland, and when you phone, they tell you to write for a pamphlet in Denver, Colorado.

Thanks a lot.

I used to be a volunteer facilitator at Scripps-McDonald in San Diego, one of the top rehabs in the country. When I asked Dr. Dave Moore, the Director there, for help with this problem, he gave me an 800 number that rings at the hospital detox desk.

If you call, and mention my name, a trained human being will pick up the phone -- an experienced nurse or counselor -- listen to you, and answer your questions about alcoholism and drug addiction 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Don’t know what to do right now? They’ll tell you. PS: This help is free.

Bill Manville

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