Anyone knows that if you take the water out of alcohol it is ether! So, if you are not clean (alcohol is a drug) then you have nothing that I would want. So many times people in AA are on a Marijuana Maintenance Program and considers themselves clean, however if you ask a counselor and addict or what not they would tell you they have nothing. I agree, if I don't abstain from the dope (alcohol is dope) than I would be in a world of hurt. Just my 2 cents.
With Love and Respect
Vic