Alcohol consumption may be in response to smoking cessation -- ScienceDaily
"This pattern of urges and alcohol consumption could indicate a vicious cycle whereby smoking urges could lead to alcohol consumption, and, in turn, lead to greater urges to smoke and increased likelihood of relapse."
Kinda ' a chicken or egg first situation, the study found.
Whatever - it just isn't a good idea to tempt yourself with alcohol when quitting. A quit is a terrible thing to lose.
Nancy