Alcohol and quitting



Drinking alcohol makes it harder to control what you do.

To help you remain a nonsmoker around alcohol, try –

Switching it up

Switching to non-alcoholic drinks

Changing habits

Holding your non-alcoholic beverage in the hand you used to hold your cigarette. Play with a straw or stir stick for hand to mouth cravings

Places

Avoiding going to places where you know there will be alcohol, at least for the first few weeks of your quit

Just saying "No"

Practice ways to say "No" politely (e.g. tell people you feel better when you drink less)

People

Avoiding people who give you a hard time about not drinking
Talk
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Weight Gain

Worried about weight gain?
Quitting smoking means a healthier you. Maintain your weight while quitting.

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Slip ups

Slip-ups are normal
The most important thing to do? Learn from them and keep trying.


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Chronic conditions

Chronic conditions, quitting helps
If you have heart disease, high blood pressure, emphysema, or other ailments, learn more about how quitting smoking can make a difference.

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