Can you drink safely after having a drug addiction?

I am very close friends with an addict. Anyway the reason they say total abstinence is because of the cross addiction issue. Also alcohol can dull emotions etc and then before you know it your back to square one. Personally if you are serious about staying clean and sober I'd stay well clear. There are perfectly nice drinks that have no alcohol in them.

Alcohol can lower inhibitions and result in poor decision making. That could lower your strength when it comes to saying 'no' to drugs.

I just want to say how impressed I am by anybody who overcomes a drug addiction. That takes so much strength and determination, it's truly an amazing thing x

alcohol is different so im not sure, i used to be addicted to pot for a while, ice at another time and also heroin, i successfully quit all three without intervention or rehab of any sort, it was so friggen difficult, i would never want to go back there. but i have a drive in me that says when enough is enough, and i follow through. During these addictions i never defaulted on my mortgage or car loan - shows some kind of dedication, I have been free of addiction for 4 years, but during those 4 years i have had 3 joints and 2 oxycotton. I think as long as you can say to yourself, ill have one tonight but thats it for 6 -12 months and follow through you may be able to have "A" drink (not to get drunk) on special occasions. But its really important to think of the reason behind why you want to drink. I used to do the drugs i did to escape reality and repress the feelings i had related to the abuse i copped everyday. I dont have to repress or hide any more, im okay with being sensitive and vulnerable in front of people, because ultimately if someone has a problem with my emotions towards an event or experience, it says more about there resistance to their emotions.