Craving to smoke when I drink - Smoking Cessation Message Board

californiagirl · 05-02-2001, 11:44 AM

I quit smoking on April 20th. I knew my down fall was going to be when I drink alcohol. And, sure enough, I was at a party a couple of weekends ago and wanted a cig., which I had, didn't even like, and put out right away. Which is good, but, I know my weakness is smoking when I drink. I really don't care to smoke at any other time anymore. Does anyone have this craving (smoking with drinking)? If so, do you have a way you deter yourself from giving into the temptation? Summer is coming up and I go to a lake about 3 weekends a month, which almost always involves social drinking. I want to be successful at my quitting and just wanted to see if anyone had any suggestions. Thank you for listening/reading.

workinggirl · 05-03-2001, 01:15 PM

Californiagirl, I also quit smoking the same time you did. I really want to smoke when I am out with friends drinking. I have found that if I sit down from the smokers it helps me control the urge. Also I just tell myself that I did not smoke yesterday and I did not smoke today so I sure hope I will not smoke tomorrow. My hardest time is in the car and I just took a 6 hour road trip and was worried about giving in. I did not have one!!! yea me. But I do keep Strawberry and orange creme life savers with me at all times... Have only gained 6 pounds how about you? I think that is leveling off too. Good luck and let me know how you are doing.

californiagirl · 05-03-2001, 03:37 PM

working girl, congrats on your accomplishment (especially with your road trip chanllenge).

Thank you for your hint about the smoking while out with friends. I have not gained any weight (luckily). I was really terrified of that so I increased my physical activities (which in turn also helped me not want to smoke). I know that smoking speeds up your metabolism. But, it is supposed to even out. I am sure you are doing just that. I always try to remind myself how much better my body and life are without smoking. Keep it up! You are worth it.

Bill Magic · 06-08-2001, 02:57 PM

Cali girl..I'm with you on the smoking and drinking...
I quit smokes 3 1/2 weeks ago..Haven't had 1..
However I allow myself one small sweet cigar a day which I don't inhale..
So when I go out, i have that cigar...
They may have some sort of feminine cigar you could have ..I don't know..
I look at it this way..In 3 1/2 half weeks, I've managed not to smoke about 900 cigs.. Instead, I had 25 small cigars that I didn't inhale..
I smoked for 22 years..
My lungs feel awesome.. Also, I'm sure eventually I could probably ditch the cigars.

Good Luck to you an me...

goz · 06-12-2001, 12:31 AM

cal-girl,
My last cig was 9/4/01 and still have been drinking even more than before but feeling really fantastic. I still hang around w/ friends that smoke and when I'm drunk I'll chew tobacco and then I'd think it was such a stupid act. Hey, most important, I still dont smoke.