I think this brings up the issue of what it means to be an alcoholic and/or addict. Is there really a difference? Is the disease able to decipher what mind-altering substances we put in our bodies? I think someone mentioned semantics.
I guess theoretically an alcoholic could quit drinking for a year but continue to smoke pot everyday and pick up a year chip. Would I agree with that? No. Would most people in the rooms? I don't think so.
Sober. Clean. Clean & Sober. It is semantics. I think the idea is to abstain from all mind-altering substances. I quit doing coke about 10 years ago, but I don't celebrate that bc I continued to drink like a fish.
I guess it is your decision. Picking up the chip is supposed to be an honest declaration to the group of a period of sobriety, and one you ultimately would have to live with. JMO