Originally Posted by questioning427
I don't judge people on their pasts
When did judgment become a negative thing? The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior. You damn well should judge someone on their past (especially recent past). If he had 3 years of sobriety under his own power and not because he was in jail or rehab, I'll concede a little wiggle room.
Originally Posted by questioning427
My only concern is if there is a large chance that him getting involved on any level with someone will mess with his sobriety
He is an addict and a convicted criminal (so am I for the record). Recidivism and relapse rates suggest that he'll end up in rehab again, in jail again, or both. He may be the special case that makes it, but you need more evidence at this point before you ignore these cold, hard statistics. He needs years of sobriety on his own that you
know about (not what you were told about) before you consider a relationship.
If you proceed be damned careful, JMHO.