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I have a brother who was involved with drugs and alcohol over 25 years ago and went through rehab and AA/NA programs. In fact he still goes to NA and AA on occasion. The first thing he tells us is once an addict, always an addict meaning even though he has been clean for 25+ years, he could still fall off of the wagon. I know that even to this day, he tries to not go to a party or gathering where adult beverages are being freely served because of the temptations. He is okay going to a restaurant because he doesn't sit in or near the bar area and as for the drugs, he just stays away from that crowd.

Now, I am not saying the OP is an alcoholic or addict, but he had to have outside help in the way of rehab to stop. But you would think that after 30 years clean, the state would take that into consideration.