One of the hardest parts about quitting smoking for a lot of people is drinking alcohol. Of course if you are on meds you should probably not be drinking alcohol period, but lets be honest people do! I tell people, especially people I see smoking,almost everyday, sometimes several times a day, “I just quit smoking” or “It has been X number of days / weeks since I have had a cigarette.” It is one of the ways I help myself stay constantly accountable and it helps me to not smoke! But I also want to share my experience with anyone who might want to quit.
People often ask, “How did you quit?” Or “What made you stop?” And most smokers say, “I wish I could quit!”
But what is surprising is the reason most people say they can’t or won’t quit is alcohol. Yep, alcohol. I have heard so many times, “I would quit but I have to smoke when I drink a beer.” What I want to say is, “REALLY, if that is why you do not want to quit you have bigger issues than smoking!!!” But I don’t.
Why?
Because I get it! That is why I have not had a beer in three weeks, four days, 3 hours, 17 minutes and 48 seconds (and yes that is accurate).
Oddly I have found I can drink a small glass of wine, just one, and be OK. I do not feen for a smoke with just one glass of wine. Ironically, or I guess you can call it that, research shows one glass of wine is also good for you!
****UPDATE on mental health. I am leveling out. My brain and body are both getting used to not having nicotine. I am sleeping a full 8, not grinding, and driving like a normal person.
Keep checking back! Thanks for reading! And for all my bipolar – smoking readers……… take care of yourself!
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