Replacing one addiction with another
My AH is still going to AA but I am not sure how far he is progressing with the steps, he's been on step 4 for some time.
I note that he took up smoking cigars over a year ago and takes one almost every day. I don't know if I am off base but it seems he is replacing alcohol with smoking (mainly cigars but I have seen him with a cigarette at a friends house though he doesn't buy them). Smoking has fewer consequences for me obviously but for me it's an awful habit and I hate the smell and of course the potential health consequences.
I think he has an addictive personality and he says he needs something for his stress.
So am I right in saying that he is really a dry drunk atm, because if he was really digging deep into AA practices and working the steps he would not be doing this.