Hi thanks its cool to talk to you people on here, ive never tryed telling anyone because imagine describing the symptoms or what your feeling. People would just think I was barking. I to would say that so far ive had 1 major episode initally, and 1 smaller episode since I ceased drinking at 20th July. At first I felt like I had no control over my desire to drink and smoke. Then after a few weeks i felt like i could do this, and now just the other night I went to a 21st at a bar. I didnt drink a drop and turned down all cigarette offers, I got to bed at like 11pm and woke up without the familiar hangover after attending a 21st party. For me this was a big step in the process of being able to socialize without the drink or smoke.
Thankyou for your reply FLIP77