How to quit smoking and drinking and still keeping the social life? -
i-m in College and you know, everytime we go to party, or gathering, everyone smokes and drinks. Now i dont want to do it anymore. At the moment it might be ok, but after a time you-ll get addicted, and wont care anymore.
So what are the tips to still keeping the friends and social network without having to smoke and drink...
I think people are forgetting that you-re asking what to do in a specific situation - in this case, when out with your drinking/smoking friends, and/or at a party.
For people that I-ve known who have quit drinking, they say some of the easiest ways are to have non-alcoholic beer (even bring your own bottle/case, if need be), or have sodas instead. If it isn-t doing it for you, you could begin by lessening the quantity of the alcohol by mixing it with non-alcoholic drinks. Adding ice also helps, as it gives you less drink, and slowly helps to water your drink down (something you need if drinking alcohol anyway).
As for smoking, it can be tough. Since it sounds like you-re more a social smoker, try gum instead. Otherwise, as you know, there are patches that you can try (if one doesn-t work for you, there are other brands) and even ciggerettes that are designed to help you quit - which, in your case, would still give you the appearance of being a smoker, if that is something you want.
Best of luck,
-Nate
Just dont do it!! haha they arent your friends because you smoke or drink! haha
chew gum..
I think it really depends on you. If you really mean to quit smoking and drinking, then you can do it by yourself. It is one way to test yourself if you can discipline yourself.
Okay. Still go out on your social events but don-t smoke and drink non alcoholic drinks. It is hard to do at first but it becomes natural in time and after a while people will not comment on it.
Hire someone to do the smoking and drinking for you. You can probably get an Upscale College Student Indoctrination Assistance Grant (UCSIAG) to cover the expense. Or try the Irresponsible Person Of Academia Party Facilitation Fund (IPOAPFF). The forms are available by the bale in the counseling offices. Make sure you fill out ALL 27,658 pages, filling in N/A in every blank. The forms for guiding you through filling out the forms are available behind the boiler in the admin building basement. Happy Edumication!
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