MP,
I have been through what Phyclox is facing. Trying to figure out how in the world can I just manage to get a little bit loaded. Maybe cop a buzz and not have all those unfortunate things happen to me.

I couldn’t do it. And God knows that I tried every trick I could think of. Nobody could tell me that I was wasting my time trying to manage my active addiction. I had to find out the hard way. Probably so will Phyclox.

I was not busting your chops with that remark about warm and fuzzy, good people like you are a blessing. Thank God for all of you. The point that I was trying to make is that just saying “I’m quitting, “and adding the caveat of a few beers now and then is pure delusional thinking for an addict.

You may not know that. Like you said, “I’ve never been through anything like this”
But as a recovering alcoholic/addict I have and I know that for us, getting just a little stoned is a cruel hoax.

If Phyclox thinks he/she can make it work, go for it. Just remember that you were told how it would play out. An addict or alcoholic is either clean and sober of they are not. There is no wiggle room in this recovery business. I have seen his/her plan fail way too often to buy that noise.

At any rate, MP, this world needs more people like you. Your friend,

Richard