Smoking when drinking

[Jolmbagpuss]

I have given up 10 months now but have got into the bad habit of smoking once I've had a drink or 10! At the time I enjoy it but the next day I regret it.

Any help on how to get out of this habit?

[Alex76]

Yes. Every time you smoke one, tell yourself you haven't really given up, and that you're making a fool of yourself. You have only given up since the last time you smoked.

Alex.

You haven't quit smoking for 10 months - you are a social smoker.

[Jolmbagpuss]

Oh no that actually upsets me to hear that. Maybe that will make me think next time.

[francob]

You haven't quit smoking, plain and simple.

[Jolmbagpuss]

I wasn't asking for everybody to put their dig in, I was asking for advice on how to stop it!

[AngryBear]

When did you last have a smoke when you were out? And do you struggle with it when you're not drinking?

[Jolmbagpuss]

I don't go out drinking that often which is a good thing. Friday was last time I went out.

No I don't struggle otherwise, not at all. In fact I think it is disgusting and when I smell it on other people I think it is horrible.

[HAZE56]

Alot of people struggle when they are around alcohol. You just have to not smoke when drinking... it is that simple. It is easier these days because of the smoking ban. At least you dont have to go outside, so therefore you are not seeing people smoking, which helps ease the temptation. There is no magic cure unfortunately, just a new way of living. You have conquered the day to day smoking, so you need the same determination with the social smoking, that should do it.

[AngryBear]

Well, and I can only speak for myself, I had to do a few life changes in terms of routines, particularly at work, ie where I spent breaks, avoiding smoking areas etc....and to do it properly I had to abstain totally (unlike my wife who smokes sometimes when she goes out then doesn't for days and weeks on end, typically). I couldn't do that, I would be back on 30 a day in no time.

If I smoked now I would put myself back to square, or day, one (or day 4 if it was Friday). I would have to, I couldn't do it halfway. As it is I am happily on day 32.

You obviously wanted to quit which is why you post on here, and not smoking in between sessions out is no mean feat in itself; it depends on what you're looking for I guess. I want to stop, end of story, so I have to do it this way. If you want to do the same you cannot disregard the pub fags in my opinion; step one, my biggest tip because it's helped me no end.....stay away from the smoking areas, whether out or at work!