Be Prepared - Alcohol and Your Quit

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feeds@yuku.com (FreedomNicotine) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:29:26 GMT

Remember the truth:

Re: Be Prepared - Alcohol and Your Quit

feeds@yuku.com (FreedomNicotine) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:30:55 GMT

Ex-smokers are often tempted when watching others smoke. Spending time with a specific friend and watching them smoke may be a trigger especially if it was the most time you had spend with the friend since you quit smoking. The first time you have any new experiences, even if smoking is not part of the ritual, the thought for a cigarette will seem like a natural part of the...

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feeds@yuku.com (FreedomNicotine) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:37:27 GMT

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feeds@yuku.com (EtherBunny73) — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:15:00 GMT

How timely for me!

I had a few cocktails last night. I waited until I was 2 weeks into my quit because I was afraid of having diminished inhibitions and judgment early in my quit. I was also worried that smoking and drinking might be a package deal in my head.

I was worried but I kept saying to myself "Don't worry, you're just learning how to do this without smoking... Look at all the stuff that you learned to do these last few weeks - this is going to be okay...

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feeds@yuku.com (WavyDavy7) — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:54:00 GMT

In my particular situation, alcohol has not been a noticeable problem in my quit. People light up around me and I have virtually no desire to imitate them. I'm pleased that I've got all this time under my belt as a non-smoker (not ex-addict); I'm pleased not to be hawking up phlegm from way down in a scary depth of my respiratory system; I'm able to excuse occasional impulse buys as the benefit of not spending $8.00-$10.00 a day for cigarettes; I'm able to be a proud...

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feeds@yuku.com (Sal GOLD) — Sat, 24 May 2008 05:17:00 GMT

Alcohol and quitting

Alcohol - can people quit smoking and still drink alcohol?

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feeds@yuku.com (Patticake (Gold)) — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:37:00 GMT

I've never been a heavy drinker, just an occasional glass of wine or a beer now and then. Shortly after I quit and shortly after becoming a member of Freedom I went to a birthday party at a club. I became snockered but by gosh I didn't smoke. There were people all around me puffing away but I'd just drink some more and hang in there. I kept pretending that I was on a hidden camera and all my friends at Freedom were watching me.

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feeds@yuku.com (Tracy) — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 05:56:00 GMT

I had not smoked for around 9 months and on Valentine's Day I drank WAY too much and on the way home, at about 2am, I decided I needed to smoke. I also thought in my inebriated state that the nicotine wouldn't effect me. I would probably wake up and not even remember that I had smoked the night before.

Five years later...here I am quitting again.

So I read this post and I understand. I knew that I...

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feeds@yuku.com (Evie) — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:58:00 GMT

Alcohol and nicotine used to be one of my favorite combinations and drinking and smoking at bars was a common pastime. One easier part of my quit is the fact that smoking is no longer allowed in bars here in Washington state. One must go outside and it is cold and wet this time of year. Walking "through the smokers" into a smokefree bar used to be somewhat painful but now has become a pleasure. Making smoking unallowed/illegal in most public places has been one of...

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feeds@yuku.com (elfarsto) — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 11:54:00 GMT

Good article. I've been free for 15 days and I haven't braved a single drink yet. It is probably my greatest fear because alcohol has ruined 100% of my past quits. I can recall at least 6 drunken smokes that ended quits ranging from between 2 weeks and 12 months. I've considered quitting drinking altogether, but I don't want to tie smoking to drinking in my mind so that I automatically pick up one when I pick up the other.

When I feel ready to drink again, I'm...

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feeds@yuku.com (Danielle) — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 05:38:00 GMT

I went out last night and had a few drinks with a friend who smokes. I have to say that since they have changed the law here (no-smoking inside) it sure made it easier not to fixate on wanting a nic fix when there isn't anyone around smoking. So all in all I made it through the night with out wanting one...Danielle

I have been quit for 1...

Re: Be Prepared - Alcohol and Your Quit

feeds@yuku.com (Sal GOLD) — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 03:52:00 GMT

From above:

The odds of a brand new quit surviving the pub or bar scene while consuming large quantities of alcohol are not promising!

Walking into an environment loaded with ashtrays, lighters and packs everywhere in a smoke and smoker filled room, while consuming a mind and sense altering substance during a temporary period of time that you were giving...

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feeds@yuku.com (4Taylor) — Sat, 13 May 2006 03:55:00 GMT

I highly recommend no alcoholic beverages the first week. It's true about your inhibitions with alcohol. You might just not care. I've been enjoying wine in the evenings and it actually helps me to relax from white knuckling all day!!!! I haven't ventured out to a bar yet but in my state smoking anywhere is forbidden so it shouldn't be too hard.

Kristin

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feeds@yuku.com (nancy999) — Sun, 19 Mar 2006 06:18:00 GMT

Next to dealing with my quit and morning coffee- this was my number 2 danger trigger. The morning coffee has been bearable, at first simply because there are no ciggys available to smoke. Having a drink at home is the same- much easier when they are not at hand! A bar, club or pub is quite different. Here are some of the things that have helped me thru my first few times out:

Have a nice talk with yourself BEFORE you go out to reinforce your strength (reread...

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feeds@yuku.com (JoeJFree Gold) — Sat, 04 Feb 2006 03:20:00 GMT

Judi,

I very much enjoyed your very good, honest, straight-forward sharing of your experience. Very insightful. We each must determine what our level of control is and can be.

My experience has been very similar. I set out to get rid of something I did not want in my life any longer - Tobacco Cigarettes. I found it easier still when I realized it was nicotine I was...

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feeds@yuku.com (hol2035) — Sat, 04 Feb 2006 02:31:00 GMT

Awesome thread, I have to comment: This was one of my biggest fears when I quit, I thought, "How in the WORLD am I ever going be able to go out again???!!!" You see, I was and am a "party-type"...heck, I plan parties/events for a living pretty much and am always out and about. I always associated going out and good times, with smokes. So as you can imagine, I was petrified! Then I thought about it...I knew I wanted to...

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feeds@yuku.com (Philip2825) — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 12:12:00 GMT
I'm a new quitter who, since quitting, has enjoyed occasional drinks at home and even more over the holidays!
I had no problems at all but I certainly wouldn't want to be in a smoke filled bar. Or any smoke filled room for that matter.
I also have a few drinking buddies. We tend to have a couple of beers at home and all are 'neversmokers.'
But I would definitely agree with this advice. You don't want to get bombed around smokers.
Philip (Day 23)

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feeds@yuku.com (SPUDTFN) — Thu, 06 Jan 2005 05:10:00 GMT
This is interesting for me to read since I already nearly made this mistake. Day 2 for me was New Years Eve in a pub with smoker friends. The good news is I survived. But I do not recommend it though. It hurt and I could just as easily stepped over the edge and committed slow suicide with one puff.

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feeds@yuku.com (John (Gold)) — Tue, 15 Jun 2004 01:00:00 GMT

Be very very careful during early recovery. Within a couple of weeks you'll do fine but getting intoxicated while still in early withdawal, while badly craving nicotine, is not an intelligent move. Break it down into baby steps. Remember, you can always walk away.

This is your gift to you. Protect it above all else as your health and very likely your life are...

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feeds@yuku.com (John (Gold)) — Sat, 31 Jan 2004 00:06:00 GMT

From: Joel. (Original Message) Sent:...

Be Prepared - Alcohol and Your Quit

feeds@yuku.com (John (Gold)) — Sat, 06 Jul 2002 03:35:00 GMT

Alcohol and Your Quit

Freedom teaches that we don't need to give up any part of our life when quitting except for our nicotine. The weekend has arrived again and with it the opportunity to have a few drinks and be with friends. How do you approach this most important encounter with alcohol, smokers and good times? What planning,...