I definately don' pussy foot around the subject. I think that our job is to be caretakers and that part of that duty is prevention. So if someone gets pissed because I have a "heart to heart" with someone in the back of the rig on my way to the hospital, well then I guess thats my perogative to do that. I dont think I would go as far as handing out my number and telling them to call if they are getting into trouble, but I do let them know that legitamate illness whether addiction, mental illness, abuse, should be addressed and the proper help should be sought. Just my two cents.
Scott