Hi ToBI: I'm here because I'm a drunk. Long ago, in a past life, I was also a pothead. Crude terms, but they apply. I really think each person is different, and you may well indeed have been unaffected by the pot with regard to your drinking. I know those many years ago I lived for that bong hit. Having a few beers later was often, but not always, a natural extension. With me, it was all the same Big Brain experience: I was seeking release. Release from what? I'm still looking into that as I try to escape my nemisis Mr. Beer. Consider putting pot on the "bad guy" activities list. It may help.