Originally Posted by
sg1970 
I think it's the addiction in general more than the alcohol.
I quit smoking for seven years. Hated the smell and all. Then one night I was drinking and told a friend to give me one. I could handle just one or two while drinking right? Ended up smoking his whole pack and bought another as soon as I got up the next day. Just like I had never quit I was right back at it. Still smoking now 11 years later. I hope I never forget that lesson.
This was my experience as well...The trick is to never light up that first cigarette ever, no matter what..it is over 6 years quitting the cigarettes now and I do not need to learn that lesson again...
I feel alcohol has to be the same...just do not take that first drink. ...I believe that our brain heals but once we reopen that Pandora's box it doesn't take long to get back to where we were or worse and sadly for some there is not even hope.