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November 1969

Once Over Lightly

Sense and nonsense on the road to recovery

DON R. sent in a story which he insists happened to him. It seems that he was invited to a party hosted by one of those types unable to believe that anyone not drinking can be having any fun. As the evening progressed, the host became more and more insistent, finally reaching the "Nobody refuses a drink in my house" stage, whereupon friend Don blew his cool--and almost his anonymity--by declaring, "If you want the truth, I have to turn you down because I'm an alcoholic!"

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