Ehoke - well done on kicking the cigs
I stopped smoking right after I got sober, after 23 years of smoking. If I can stop both and never go back so can you! Sticking around these boards will help you to avoid relapsing but for some practical ideas for the early days: don't go into any pubs or bars or places where alcohol is served; avoid the alcohol aisle in the supermarket; put aside money that you would have spent on alcohol and save it for something you can treat yourself with (a new outfit or something); revel in the fact that you will not be hungover ever again! Don't hang out with friends who drink a lot - take up a new hobby with new friends where alcohol is not part of the getting together.
I'm sure others will have lots of other ideas to help you but these are just some off the top of my head
