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Cathy31 · 08-06-2007, 04:29 AM

Hope some of you can help!

I'm doing well in my recovery - I still struggle with self will, but I'm about 16 months clean and sober - no drug or alcohol whatsoever and I'm looking forward to getting my 18 month chip and to getting better each day.

This is my problem - I am going to Amsterdam in 2 weeks time with an old friend - we never drank together so that is cool. For those of you that know Amsterdam (and I think I know the answer to my question, but I wanna put it out there anyway) dope/weed/marijuana is legal.

I was never one for drugs, alcohol was always my DOC. I could always take or leave drugs...which makes me lean towards thinking that I could easily have a joint with my friend, it might be quite nice just to 'escape' for a bit and I am 100% CERTAIN that I am powerless over alcohol so that is not in question...

My question is :

1) If I had a joint - would that be the end of my clean time??
2) Dope is really not my doc, my sister had a glass of wine - she's in NA - and she did not count it nor did I as a relapse...would it not be the same with one little joint?

I really need your wisdom and advice, so anyone that can help I'd be most grateful. I am really talking about one joint and not alcohol or anything. But I DO NOT want to start from day 1 again - and I DO NOT under any circumstances want to release my addiciton again???

Thanks everyone
cathy31
x

08-06-2007, 04:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cathy31 1 bite&all resistance crumbles Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: IRELAND Posts: 2,160	I'm so Confused!!!! Hope some of you can help! I'm doing well in my recovery - I still struggle with self will, but I'm about 16 months clean and sober - no drug or alcohol whatsoever and I'm looking forward to getting my 18 month chip and to getting better each day. This is my problem - I am going to Amsterdam in 2 weeks time with an old friend - we never drank together so that is cool. For those of you that know Amsterdam (and I think I know the answer to my question, but I wanna put it out there anyway) dope/weed/marijuana is legal. I was never one for drugs, alcohol was always my DOC. I could always take or leave drugs...which makes me lean towards thinking that I could easily have a joint with my friend, it might be quite nice just to 'escape' for a bit and I am 100% CERTAIN that I am powerless over alcohol so that is not in question... My question is : 1) If I had a joint - would that be the end of my clean time?? 2) Dope is really not my doc, my sister had a glass of wine - she's in NA - and she did not count it nor did I as a relapse...would it not be the same with one little joint? I really need your wisdom and advice, so anyone that can help I'd be most grateful. I am really talking about one joint and not alcohol or anything. But I DO NOT want to start from day 1 again - and I DO NOT under any circumstances want to release my addiciton again??? Thanks everyone cathy31 x