Day 11 is here

[nsd_user663_42957]

So last night was probably the toughest time so far. Went to the pub, had a few beers, then a curry, with much more beer. Found the cravings were really strong, no doubt due to the association of drinking/smoking.

Proud to say I came through it, although fully admit at some points I could quite easily have folded (very thankful for the smoking ban now! )

So now I've managed my first pub visit, plus getting a tad drunk and not smoked, I know I can do it and it's not something to be avoided/scared of. I do think that it's important to stay on my guard though and not assume that as I've done it once then I've got it cracked!

Have a good weekend all. Almost at week 3 already!!!

[nsd_user663_43283]

well done did you find you drank more?, I drink much quicker now

[nsd_user663_6426]

Well done delboy, I've slipped up a couple of times going to the pub on previous quits...and gone back to smoking full steam ahead. It's not easy but as you've proven it's possible. I find the trick is not to get absolutely trounced...as you have your wits about you....to be honest I can't get completely bladdered anymore as I have the most horrible hangover that last a few days where it did used to last a couple of hours the next morning. I am indeed a lightweight now. Congrats....this trigger will get easier and easier to deal with the more times you go out. Well, it has for me.

Keep on trucking.

Lisa x

[nsd_user663_38091]

yeeeeehhhhhhhhh

well done Dellboy...I've had to avoid copious amounts of alcohol as I'm scared I'll topple off the wagon n shove a fag in my gob :eek:

[nsd_user663_43218]

Yes well done - I personally am going to have to wait a while before I can risk any drinking as it is always the cause of me breaking my quits.

[nsd_user663_32615]

Well done, but...

Glad that you survived, but I would also add my word of caution at this stage of your quit. You are still potentially quite vulnerable to following that well-trodden path!

Well done on getting this far though.

[nsd_user663_42957]

Thanks for the messages people.

In answer to one of the questions, yes I noticed I was necking the pints far quicker than I used to. Which in turn led to me having a beast of a headache this morning!

Still plan to lay off the booze for the majority of the time, just to try and ease the process.

[nsd_user663_38091]

Thanks for the messages people.

In answer to one of the questions, yes I noticed I was necking the pints far quicker than I used to. Which in turn led to me having a beast of a headache this morning!

Still plan to lay off the booze for the majority of the time, just to try and ease the process.

nice one......it's a bloody annoyance I felt like I was being punished twice...NO ALCOHOL and NO FAGS lol but it was the only way as the association was too strong If you read on this forum alcohol has been the downfall of many a quit :eek:

Michelle

[nsd_user663_6426]

If it's any help before I went down the pub, I drank a few bevvies a few nights at home. I then didn't have two smoking triggers coming at me together....i.e. 1). being down the pub 2). drinking. I dealt with the drinking association at home and then only had to deal with the being in a pub atmosphere when I went out.

Lisa x

[nsd_user663_42763]

Wow dellboy weldone that's a serious challange, i can imagine just how hard it must have been but to come through it is brilliant good job! xxx

[nsd_user663_25112]

Well done dellboy. Keep on track.

Jacqui

Quit Date: 10.2.12

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