FloridaLove

SMOKING! Ugh!

I'd always been a 'social smoker' when I drank but never felt the need to smoke any other time. Overall I'm feeling so good now that drinking is in my past but tonight I've been having quite bad anxiety and situations like this is usually when I would turn to alcohol but now I seem to have replaced alcohol for nicotine. I certainly don't want to become a regular smoker but as happy as I am that I've made the decision to not drink, its seems like I'm replacing one addiction for another

SteelRes211

Sounds like you have a great start and a positive attitude. If smoking keeps the drinking in check then smoke or do the nicotine gum/patch thing.

Good luck!

Ghostlight1

I've been sober almost seven years, and am trying to quit smoking.
I think it's been about two months since I had a cig, but today I am dying for one!
Don't know why. Just wanetd to let you know you're not alone.

FloridaLove

Thanks guys! I guess smoking isn't the worst (compared to drinking anyway) but it's just got to me that I seem to turn to some sort of 'drug' when I get anxious but yes I'm feeling positive and hopeful. Have my first counselling appointment coming up so hoping I can figure out how to control my anxiety.

Stayingsassy

Smoking...is pretty bad. It usually kills before alcohol does.

Although, I have replaced my alcohol addiction with sugar, which also kills.

May we all learn healthier ways to cope in sobriety.

Ghostlight1

I went and bought a pack. Feel like woozy, but better in some way.
Back on the non-smoking wagon tomorrow.
Whatever gets you through the night without a drink........

SteelRes211

The void of not drinking is going to get filled with something albeit sugar, nicotine, caffeine or anything for that matter. As long as it's not the potential life ruiner alcohol, do what you need to do to stay on the sober path. I don't smoke or drink coffee but I still lean on my Copenhagen 😎 so I'm guilty too, I call it my vitamin "N".

All the best to you on your recovery.

Ghostlight1

Smoked the whole pack. Feel vaguely ill. But, didn't pick up a drink!

ForestFrenzy

I love my electronic cigarettes - vapor.
That and sugar.

I'd take them over alcohol any day.