The nation's top cancer doctors are asking people to drink less in an unprecedented warning

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>>I'm in AA so it's not up to me to judge what's okay for anyone else. <<

This isn't an A.A. group. Its an addiction and recovery group. And I'm not judging what's good or not good for me or someone else, but rather what doesn't belong in a group where most people are dealing with addiction issues or codependency on someone that has those issues. (I'm a "double winner" in that regard).

>> And I'm not the host, either. <<

Me neither. But I've never heard that only a host can express an opinion on what is appropriate for a group. Many hosts appreciate hearing from group members on a subject like this.

>> We are hearing more about drugs these days in AA. It was not long ago that it was considered unacceptable for discussion in an AA meeting. I walked into my first AA meeting 9 years ago this month. But I'm GSR for a beginner's group and it's more common than not to hear from those who are cross addicted. <<

I have absolutely no problem with people talking about drug addiction and recovery here. Or drugs that may help with those issues (e.g. naltrexone, narcan, methadone). But I do object to advocating or normalizing recreational use of drugs that many have dependency problems with, IN THIS SAFE HAVEN ADDICTION AND RECOVERY GROUP . And I am A.A. and I've never known a group (and I've been to many dozens of groups over the decades) that would be O.K. with someone advocating marijuana use as a substitute for drinking (and usually ends up both drinking and using).