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  son between the two bottles next to his bed. Every day he should consider the choices it

  presented: another drink, or a celebration of Cecily’s and Buddy’s lives.

  May 5 - 7

  In the final days of his residency, WF could mention Buddy by name in every group

  therapy session. With some support, he was able to explain to others the circumstances

  in which Buddy died. While he never publicly acknowledged his responsibility for letting

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  Buddy drive off with Bethany while she was intoxicated, he did accept this fact in one of

  our last private therapy sessions.

  May 8

  The day before his discharge he met separately with SS and then JB and (according to

  each of them, as they reported it to me later) he thanked them for “opening the door” to

  him. In our final exit interview, I revealed these comments to him. He appeared to be

  genuinely grateful to them and he thanked me as well.

  May 9

  WF discharged under his own care.

  May 17

  Discharge follow-up

  One week following his discharge I phoned the editor at the San Francisco Post, Wally

  Gimbel, who informed me that WF was covering a story in Oregon. According to the

  editor, WF had been filing stories daily and on deadline. The quality of his work was

  “superior” and he felt optimistic about WF’s recovery. I await word on his progress

  following his return.

  Treatment notes completed and assigned to file by:

  Dr. Michael Petersen

  MD, PsyD

  Head of Therapeutic Services

  Eden Veil Center for Recovery.

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