Can a Person Who Was a Cocaine Addict Drink Alcohol Occasionally After 6 Months of Rehab?
Question by kat: Can a person who was a cocaine addict drink alcohol occasionally after 6 months of 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 for 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 ebec11
I don’t think so, as your husband has a addictive personality, and should stay away from any sort of habit such as drinking, gambling, etc, that can become toxic. I think since you don’t drink much alcohol anyway, it’s better to be safe than sorry on this one. If you go out with some girlfriends without you husband, you can have one, as long as you don’t have a addictive personality.
Answer by A nurse 4 u
I would remove alcohol from the home before your husband is discharged. Part of recovery is the realization that addiction is a disease and the importance of avoiding all drugs (including alcohol) in the battle to stay clean. Addicts can easily become addicted to other substances, including alcohol, so why take a chance with temptation. In addition, consuming alcohol impairs the judgment and lowers inhibition so while under the influence he would be more vulnerable to make a poor choice resulting in relapse.
Prayers to you and your husband
NurseMom
RN/BSN/CNOR
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