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Video: Are Nicotine and Caffeine OK in Recovery?

Video: Are Nicotine and Caffeine OK in Recovery?

By Jane Velez-Mitchell 07/13/12

Fix video columnist Jane Velez-Mitchell explains her attitudes to smoking, coffee and sugar highs in sobriety.

Q: When people call themselves clean and sober, why do they still think they're allowed to use addictive, mood-altering drugs like nicotine and caffeine?

[Jane is now exclusively answering your questions about addiction, recovery and the like. Send your questions to [email protected].]

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Jane Velez-Mitchell

Jane Velez-Mitchell is a television and social media journalist and author. She is the founder of JaneUnChained, a digital news network for animal rights and the vegan lifestyle. You can find Jane on Linkedin or follow her on Twitter.

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