Make no mistake, Polkaholism is an addiction. And like other social diseases, it has a Public Service Announcement (PSA) depicting the warning signs of an impending Polka habit.

Demonstrating the ravages of this disease are the incurable members of The Polkaholics band.

The current Quick Time plug-in is required to view this sobering message. Since this movie takes a while to download, you'll have time to grab a cold one. Or two.

If your modem is really slow, you might want to read a good book while you're waiting. The most authoritative tome on the subject is "Polka Happiness" coauthored and photographed by Dick Blau (pictured here with Li'l Wally).

Its seductive descriptions of the Polka subculture and chapter about Li'l Wally helped get Don Hedeker hooked in a big way.

Available through most online bookstores, read it if you dare.