“Okay, listen,” he begged.“Will you just come visit me? I’m surrounded by a bunch of addicts"
Dr. Berger, a family physician, was referred to me by his wife and our mutual colleague, cardiologist Dr. Berg, for an evaluation of his drinking problem. It was clear that he wasn’t as concerned about his alcohol consumption as the people who were encouraging him to get help, but realizing he couldn’t stay sober on his own, he was finally willing to go to rehab. PART IV
Dr. Berger had only been at the rehab program for a day when he called me frantically — no less than nine times.
“You made a terrible mistake, Dr. Freedman! How could you send me to this place?! What, are you crazy?!”
“Oy, for not investing in Bitcoin back in 2018… yes, but don’t rub it in. For recommending that you go to a detox… no.”
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