4-01-2002 | 12:05 a.m.

I think my Dad is drinking again, and gambling like crazy. I got a "Happy Easter" call from him today in which he asked me to reveal his current location to no one. He's in Atlantic City at Bally's for 2 days, without his wife. He told me that he didn't want to be around anyone. He sounded drunk, but I didn't call him on it. Supposedly it was lack of sleep. I asked if he was okay and he said, "I guess so."

I know he is unhappy with his marriage. Dealing with the step-children from Hell is taking a toll on his mental health. I know Dad is still working though, and is admired/respected by all of his employees. But I'm worried that he'll start to fall again. I don't want to see him living on the streets again and getting nearly killed in drug deals gone bad. Ha, like drug deals go well usually.

I don't know how to and if I should try to find out what's really going on. I don't want to lose him completely.