Four nos is most certainly a grievous admission
“T
he truth is, Dr. Freedman, I really don’t even know why I’m here,” he let me know for the third time since he’d walked in less than ten minutes before.
Professor Shochet was a well-known epidemiologist and public heath advocate in the field of substance abuse. He was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. Another fun fact about him was that Professor Shochet was a semi-professional tennis player in the 60-and-over age group where he regularly won tournaments in Herzliya and around central Israel.
And Professor Shochet was also an alcoholic.
“Well, it’s really not that bad, Dr. Freedman,” he minimized.
I sat quietly and waited for the punch line.
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