Copyright © 1984 by Dennis Wholey

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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
Main entry under title:
The Courage to change.

1. Alcoholics—Rehabilitation—United States—Biography.
I. Wholey, Dennis. II. Bauman, Robert E., 1937–
HV5292.8.C68 1984 362.2'928 84-12979
ISBN 0-395-35977-5

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The author is grateful for permission to quote from the book Unknown Man No. 89 by
Elmore Leonard. Copyright © 1977 by Elmore Leonard. Reprinted by permission of
Delacorte Press.