Here's another little story about alcohol addiction. From '63 to '71 I was a hard liquor drinker. Real hard. After experiencing many changes in employment, a couple marriages, and blackouts which could last from a day or two to a week, jillions of hangovers, conflicts with the police and other bar patrons, I decided that it was time. So I went off cold turkey. BIG mistake. First thing I noticed unusual was that after a couple of days with no booze I was hearing band music and there was no band there. Figuring it has something to do with no alcohol I called my friendly doctor, a guy who was also alcoholic and a fellow drinker and bowler. He made an appointment, right away, for me to go over to the hospital and be examined by the local alcohol clinic guy, another drunkard who I drank with on occasion. I was so paranoid that I started hearing voices and seeing strange things which I will not divulge. I got out of there fast. Another BIG mistake. I remember little of the next two weeks or so but my friends and relatives told me about some of it later, some with a grin and some with my death in their eyes. I guess I was pretty much of a wild man during that time. DT's big time. Got thrown in jail twice and admitted to the hospital once. Told Mr. Doctor about it later and he said that it was like 50% fatal to go off cold turkey like that. Must have a strong heart he said. Anyway, what I am getting at is that if you are considering laying off booze and you drink a LOT you might think about getting off the streets and going in where you can get some drugs or medicine to take the place of the alcohol. It might save your life. By the way, I've been dry for 38 years though I sometimes have a beer after diving. Now that I am70, who gives a hoot?