Thanks for the info, it sounds like the risks outweigh the benefits. He does drink and I was also thinking it might be a better vice than alcohol since that is probably far worse than smoking marijuana would be for a diabetic, but I wouldn't be comfortable recommending a different drug that just might be a tad less harmful. I feel bad for the guy because he seems to be in the "fuck it" mode where he just doesn't care too much about his health, which I can relate to. I think that's just a guy thing when it comes to being diagnosed with something, but I know diabetes can be serious if you don't take care of yourself.