Originally Posted by
saoutchik 
Hey congratulations on 6 weeks Zab. Things got a bit easier for me around weeks 6/7
Re the smoking thing, I'm not sure if it is good to quit at the same time as going sober or not.
I quit way back in 1987 but I wasn't an alcoholic then. The good news about stopping smoking is that the Nicoteen cravings decrease in a nice linear way until they go for good. The other good thing is that you don't have to "work" to stay of ciggies (after 6 weeks or so) like you do with booze.
I wasn't tempted to start smoking again despite turning into an alcoholic
Ta saoutchick, much appreciated.
The smoking is the last thing physical addiction that I have left. It needs to go.
You are probably right when you say not to quit both at the same time. I don't have the experience with that.
I am going to have to stop soon, it is interfering with my fitness levels and is just getting way too expensive here in SA. We're not at EU prices yet - but we are catching up quickly. It is also just a very bad habit to have. I hate having to disrupt a meeting so that I can have a smoke break.
I hear you with the smoking temptation - I was stupid when I started again. My wife and I had both stopped. She started again - and I started out of spite just to show her I could smoke three times more than her. I am the idiot here.
I will get there, baby steps.