Confidential Drug Rehabilitation

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Question by kat: Can a person who was a cocaine addict drink alcohol occasionally after rehab?
My husband is getting out of a 6 month drug rehab program on Friday. I want to know if it is ok to allow him to drink alcohol or not. Alcohol was never a problem foe him, cocaine was his only addiction. I do not drink very often. I will maybe have 1 or 2 drinks every couple of months. I just wanted to know if I should ban all alcohol from our home? I just need some guidance on this one. Serious, helpful answers please.

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Answer by the_only_solorose
the risk that he could trade one addiction for another is pretty high. To be on the safe side, I would remove all alcohol from the house.

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Question by drbubbles24: Energy drinks – Have you relapsed in AA/NA/CA recovery if you regularly drink them?
I find this to be a controversial topic in the 12-step recovery community. Some say No because its not a traditional drug or because they do not cause the same harm as narcotics or alcohol. Some say Yes because its a mind-altering substance and in fact tell their sponsees that to drink them means picking up a white (newcomers) chip. Then there are others who are middle of road who feel its not a relaspe but something to be mindful of. I welcome all advise and opinons

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Answer by raysny
It’s splitting hairs. How about coffee? Sugar? Cigarettes? These are AA staples.

And what about psych meds? Bill Wilson took medication for his depression; Wilson even experimented with LSD trying to re-create his white light experience, thinking others could use it for the same thing.

Did you join AA to quit energy drinks? No? Then tell the person to quit taking YOUR inventory, and worry about himself.

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I have a very hard time with this. I just want to know if anyone has a reason they’ve heard or used themselves that justifies doing this to your baby… a infant that DEPENDS on you. I have 2 former friends that are doing this. Drugs I can somewhat understand, as they are an addiction that is near-to-impossible to quit without help and a strong resolve.
Ok, I know that smoking and drinking are also addictions. I used to smoke, but had no problem quitting when pregnancy was a possibility. My dad is an alcoholic, so, yes, I know. But, my opinion is, drugs like herion are SEVERLY addictive and mind-altering to a point where the person is no longer sane. I’m not excusing it, just understanding it.

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