Reply To: Marrying someone in recovery

Someone who is “in recovery” so yes “recovered” from a drug addiction.

Though, if this person drinks alcohol, then some people consider the person not really in recovery because even if this person was never an alcoholic, a drug is a drug is a drug or a substance is a substance is a substance.

Sometimes someone will replace “the drug of choice” with something easier, like alcohol. The person may build up a tolerance to alcohol and uses it as a solution to escape at certain times, including Shabbos and at simchas.

At the same time, a few individuals in recovery say that they can drink alcohol and it’s no problem, even a mitzvah.

I have spoken to professionals about this, evaluated research studies and resources from Jewish and secular sources, and asked individuals in recovery and non-clinicians as well for their feedback.

After seeing the post about dating someone on anxiety meds, I decided to throw this out here to get your feedback too.

Thank you