Five O'Clock Comes Early

Description for FIVE O'CLOCK COMES EARLY: A YOUNG MAN'S BATTLE WITH ALCOHOLISM by Bob Welch and George Vecsey:

Bob Welch was twenty-three, a starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and an alcoholic.

FIVE O'CLOCK COMES EARLY is the story of how, with the help of professional counselors and caring family and friends, Bob overcame the serious drinking problem that threatened a premature end to his baseball career and possibly even his life.

This dramatic and moving book offers not only hope but also sound advice to young people with a drinking problem and to their parents.