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Help is on the way for both addictions!

Christine13
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Hi, I don't think I've blogged for a bit.  It's come to my attention quite awhile ago, that while trying to stop smoking I increased my drinking instead.  Why I don't know, I guess I thought that would relax me instead of the cigs.

I had a blood test done last Friday, my liver was off.  I have been asking for help to stop drinking for a year now.

Talked to the doctor's assistant on Tuesday.  She gave me a name for a clinic that's still open to help a person stop drinking.  I am sure, this is part of why I kept relapsing.  Duel addictions to work on.  The pandemic doesn't help at all.  My daughter was home for me for 3 weeks, but she was exposed to Covid patient at work, and the next day she said there were now 6 patients there with it.  She has had her immunizations, her second one was on Tuesday.  I was exposed to her and now I'm self isolating.  She took a break and went home, until things settle on the ward again, to avoid my getting constant exposure.  Anyway, I will be stopping alcohol, I'm probably an alcoholic by now.

I have stopped the cigarettes.  I'm sure I'm in for a rough ride with lot's of work to do for both addictions.

Thanks for listening.  I know this site is for stop smoking, but now I can work on both.

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I'm a widow now, my husband passed away January 1, 2018 He died of COPD, and pre leukemia and the flu. He quit smoking 15 years ago which gave him extra time. I am a mother, and grandmother. I have smoked for 47 years. I am going to have my forever quit and I'm doing it for me and my two daughters so I can live longer and be with them. I like to read, swim, garden, crochet, paint and doodle. I also enjoy walking and visiting with friends and family. I am 100% making this my last quit. I have been in denial about what smoking has done to me and my kids. I must make a new life for myself and it doesn't include cigarettes. I may already have COPD, but have not been officially diagnosed.