Originally Posted by
Br00ksie 
If you are using drugs to self-medicate instead of alcohol, then you are not being completely sober. IMHO.
Completely agree, Br00ksie. And maybe it is semantics as other have said. I'm just saying that as an organization, AA's stated purpose is to combat alcohol addiction. If a token acknowledging honest, genuine success in that specific area can lend a person the strength conquer remaining addictions beyond alcohol ("outside issues"), then I have no argument with that person for accepting the token (with appropriate perspective).
My previous post does read a bit like I have an ax to grind on this topic, though, which I didn't THINK I did. . .at least I don't happen to personally share in the struggle with sobriety beyond alcohol. . .but I guess I did write the post.
I also didn't notice how old the thread was. I hope the OP is doing well.