2006-10-31 10:25:36 · 5 answers · asked by User Name 5 in Health ➔ Other - Health
CONGRATULATIONS on quitting smoking. I smoked for 20 years and quit! It's the best thing you can do for yourself.
Drinking more after quitting is a transference, from one addiction to another. Instead of drinking, why don't you pretend to inhale on a straw, silly as this may seem. The "pretend" inhaling fools your body into thinking you're actually smoking.
Also, every other drink you order should be water, or some other non-alcoholic beverage, to slow yourself down from drinking too much.
I would suggest you stay away from places serving drinks and where people smoke. Why put yourself through this?
Good luck!
2006-10-31 10:31:32 · answer #1 · answered by Juanitaville 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I quited smoking 2 years ago and later, quited drinking 3 month ago.For me, they were not related to each other.
2006-10-31 18:56:40 · answer #2 · answered by Ormoz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I quit 1 year 4 months ago. I haven't seen an increase in my drinking. (I just drink alot anyway) :-)
I know some people actually drink less- because drinking is a trigger.
2006-10-31 18:28:08 · answer #3 · answered by Mommyk232 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called transference. You are just transferring one addiction onto another.
2006-10-31 18:29:16 · answer #4 · answered by bunny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DAMN.........I am going thru the same thing??????? I never thought about that?
2006-10-31 18:28:08 · answer #5 · answered by MYPHARRELL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋