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Tommie Trevino is a drug and alcohol abuse counselor at UC Davis Medical Center. My life changed 20 years ago, when my friend and I were floating down the Rogue River in Oregon. Suddenly the motor ...

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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Tommie Trevino is a drug and alcohol abuse counselor at UC Davis Medical Center. My life ...

My life changed 20 years ago, when my friend and I were floating down the Rogue River in Oregon. Suddenly the motor fell off the boat, which tipped over. I slipped into the icy water. Some young ...