Sober 9 years since 1986, Patrick was a daily pot smoker,
"I smoked pot all week-long thinking about the alcohol that weekend."
"I was never big on taking action. I was always making plans."
"I was tired of letting people make decisions for me, so I joined the Navy."
He got a great job in the Navy and blew it many times.
He went to treatment in the Navy got out after his term and stopped drinking shortly after that.
He did not stop pot smoking until 1986. He spoke at meetings but had this little secret.
He does not recommend it.