Clean and Sober

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You know, I was waiting for a ride here tonight,

watching the headlights go by,

and I got to thinking how different it was

back in the old days,

standing in front of a burger stand and waiting.

Yeah, those were the days

of the really important headlights.

Is that him?

No, too narrow.

Is that him? No.

Is that him? No.

You'd think after 700 or 800 cars you'd lose interest,

but that's the one thing about waiting for drugs...

You never lose interest.

Yeah.

Hey, Martin. What?

Whoa. Slow down. What account?

Oh, yeah, that account. That account. Ok.

What promo?

No, no, no, no.

Uh-uh.

No, no, no, no.

The balance on that will shift from time to time.

Yeah.

Yeah. Well, it's a very fluid account.

Yeah.

Wait. So you're telling me the whole 80,000...

All right, the entire 92,000... Isn't there?

Martin, it's there.

Are we talking about the same thing?

The escrow account, right?

Yeah. Believe me, it's all in there.

Check with the bank on Monday.

Martin, check with the bank on Monday, would you?

Yeah.

No. No problem.

It's ok. All right, man.

Absolutely. Monday, Martin.

Fuck.

Where do you get this stuff?

Here.

Get your heart started.

Come on, you little munchkin.

...appears to be comatose.

Yeah, respiration very shallow.

You got anything for me?

Where's the coke?

Excuse me?

Hey, I hardly knew her.

Give me a second, will you?

Yeah, but now's just not a very good time.

It has nothing to do with the quality.

No. Don't. Hey, I won't be here.

Hey, I will pay you.

Listen...

Listen, kid, I know you want to win a bike,

but I already subscribed.

Hey, uh...

She's going to be all right, isn't she?

You better hope so, asshole.

Stick close to home, huh?

Absolutely.

...a 20-minute weather delay.

Attention, please. Flight 38 to Boston

is now boarding at gate nine.

Give me a ticket on the 8:45 to Toronto.

There's a delay.

What else you got?

Going where?

I don't care. Vancouver, ottawa. It doesn't matter.

We're not getting an authorization

on this credit card.

If you have another...

How about cash? You take that, right?

Give me the fucking card.

Fuck!

You always remember the moment you knew.

The time you went, "this is it."

Mine was July 14, '79.

I was in the shower

after a little two-day extravaganza,

and I slipped.

I looked in the mirror,

and my nose was completely bent

all the way over across my face,

all the way to one side.

I decided to fix it.

I got a hammer and began banging it back

to a right angle with my face.

Suddenly I saw myself in the mirror...

A hammer in my hand, blood on my face.

And something inside me said,

"Richard, your life is no longer manageable."

God won't force it. It's your decision.

I pray in Jesus' name...

You want something to eat or something?

No, thanks. Do you have any beer?

I think so.

Wow. You have the most amazing hands.

Seriously.

I knew this chick once, she was a hand model.

She used to get paid 7 grand

to hold up a can of creamed corn.

Thanks, Debbie.

Oh.

I'm sorry.

Some girl had a heart attack in my bed.

The cops think it might have been drugs.

Who was she?

I don't know.

Some girl I met in a mall.

Martin, I need a place to stay.

Ahem!

Honey.

I don't mean to be rude, but we have this tennis thing.

Go ahead, man. Finish your beer.

Hey, Martin, just for a couple of weeks?

Here?

If she dies, they'll say I did a John belushi on her.

How will I handle the escrow thing if I'm downtown?

You took the money, didn't you?

No! Look, it's real complicated. I can't explain it now.

Martin.

Look, Daryl, I don't think so.

You don't look very well, you know?

Maybe you should see a doctor.

Ok.

Ok.

So basically, it's "fuck you, Daryl," right?

Hey.

You mind getting me another beer?

¶ Wcau 1210 Philadelphia ¶¶

alcoholism and drug addiction

affect the lives of over 70 million Americans.

70 million! Jesus!

I'm Dr. Paul thanstead,

director of the crossroads center.

Hi, Paul. Daryl poynter. Nice to meet you.

If you or someone you know

has lost control of his life,

effective treatment is available now.

Our 21-day program is conducted under medical supervision

with absolute confidentiality.

No one need ever know you're here.

...call the insurance company?

Absolutely. You can write them.

It'll just take a little longer.

Uh... That's fine.

Let me know if I can be of any help.

Hi.

Hi.

How you doing?

Good.

These your barns?

No. Afraid not. Can I help you.

I heard about the program,

and it sounds really good to me.

I just want to make sure

I understand the confidentiality aspect.

Yes, the program is completely confidential.

No one would know I'm here.

Not unless you wanted them to.

Great. You take blue cross?

Yes, we do.

Good.

Let's say someone found out I was in here

and tried to call me or wanted to bother me.

I'll tell you why I ask.

I'll level with you.

I got the police after me

for some old bullshit traffic violations.

I think it would be a good idea

if I avoided any outside pressure for a while.

Well, this is probably

the safest place you could be.

Our program begins here in detox.

I'll examine you, see what chemicals you've been using,

prescribe medication to moderate the effects

of detoxification on your body.

Most patients using alcohol and cocaine

remain in detox for 48 hours.

Is 48 hours the norm?

Give or take.

Could I use a phone?

Sorry. No calls till you're downstairs.

You'll probably suffer from repeated vomiting.

If you don't make it to the bowl, fine.

Push that button and someone will clean up.

We keep the room cold because you're going to sweat.

There's a television lounge down the hall,

but most patients spend their time in bed.

You'll sleep on and off, probably have poison dreams.

It only lasts a couple of days.

48 hours, right? That's what the doctor said.

If you need anything, just hit the button.

Can I use a phone?

Lie down and go to sleep, baby.

It's gonna be all right.

...averaging speeds of 20 to 25 Miles an hour,