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One of the three best friends I have, had a drinking problem. He had this uncanny way to annoy someone when he was drunk. On evening, he annoyed the wrong person who came at him with a club. I asked that this person forgive my friend because he was drunk but he insisted that he wanted to do harm and draw blood. He lunged with club in hand toward my friend who was barely able to stand let alone defend himself. I got between the 2 and took the blow.
I awoke 4 days later with my sobbing friend at my bedside.
The attacker payed all medical bills and was arrested on an assult to commit manslaughter. My friend never drank again.
This was 20 years ago. His attitude has changed markedly when he realized how dangerous his attitude was to those around him. He now councils others with drinking/drug problems. He became a psycoanalyst and now averts many others personal problems.