Alcohol Trigger
I am on Day 2 after relapsing after 10 days smoke free. My trigger was alcohol. I drank on day 6 and it wasn't a big deal, but on Day 10 I could not stop craving a cig and I caved. So I was disappointed in myself, thinking I should not drink this early on as I know it will be a trigger. After some beer or wine, usually my thought process goes out the window. But I thought I was good because I was successfully drinking without smoking on Day 6. Anyway, this is where I am at after numerous attempts at quitting.
I will add that this attempt after reading Allen Carr's easyway is the easiest time I have had. One has to be a former smoker to really understand the fear associated with believing you are "giving up" something when you quit. Any advice from those who associate drinking with a cigarette that have been able to get "sober" you to talk "buzzed" you out of having a smoke, would be greatly appreciated. Happy quitting!
I am having the same problem. I quit about 3 years ago after reading Allen Carr’s book and it was great, until I drank and then I immediately smoked. I stayed quit for about a year and then started being a full time smoker again. About 2 months ago I decided to quit again, I read the book 3 times over I ended up stopping but again drank alcohol and smoked now I’m starting to want to smoke all the time again. I feel a ton of anxiety now when i know I have to go to a event or somewhere I know I will want a glass or wine or drink because of the smoking, and because of this I think it’s making everything worse for me! I really don’t want to go back to being in the smoking trap so I joined here hoping for some help