As far as cigarettes being more addictive I call BS. I too can just have one once in a while. I used to smoke a pack a day or more in high school. I now have one when I am hanging out with my mom (she smokes like a chimney and I see her every few months). I don't set a designated date, but if I go on vacation with someone who smokes, I will usually smoke with them and just stop when the vacation is over. As far as alcohol goes, this is not the case for me. I find it much more addicting. If doing what you do works for you than great, but it seems like a lot of work. My brother in-laws wedding is in 3 months and that is going to be a hard time for me not to drink (my wife is Scottish). I have thought about just having some with the family (by some I mean getting blotto'd with the Scotts), but I don't see it being worth it in the end.