man, you sound so much less jaded and callous than all the medics i know out here in New York. Good for you. But then again, here's how that scene would have ended if it was filled with New Yorkers: "I only drank two beers, you bastards. I'm an alcoholic anyway," he said. "Stop wasting my time and get the hell out of my apartment." "It's okay," I'd say, "We look after everyone, even alcoholics. So either you're coming peacefully, or we get the cops involved. Take your pick."