PHONE HELP

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Nov. 30, 1998 12 AM PT

Here are some phone numbers for alcohol treatment and counseling (all numbers are in the 714 area code unless otherwise noted):

* Hotline (800) BE-SOBER

* Self Help Alcoholics Anonymous, 556-4555

* Adult Children of Alcoholics, 549-5733

* County of Orange Health Care Agency:

Aliso Viejo, (949) 643-6960

Anaheim, 490-5258

Fullerton, 447-7099

Costa Mesa, 850-8431

Westminster, 898-3000

* Drug Use Is Life Abuse, 647-4593

* Tough Love, 665-6565

Source: Orange County Sheriff’s Department; County of Orange

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