It sounds like you have a pretty good understanding as to what your triggers are and what you will have to do to change things this time . It seems you also know that alcohol was a contributing factor to you giving away your quit .
I belonged to a group of chantix quitters and most had very good success with it . Be aware of some of the side effects so they don’t surprise you . I know tummy problems were often mentioned . I took Chantix for just two weeks and did feel nauseated , but I counteracted it with one dose of baby gravol , that’s all and it was fine . I checked with my dr of course before doing that .
Chantix is expensive as well , but if you are not having any issues with it the expense of a few months of that far outweighs the cost of smoking . Chantix is temporary .
I am sorry to hear you have to have surgery and do hope it will bring you relief . I can testify that quitting smoking will help the healing and the breathing ( anesthetic recovery ) and in general . ( I have had surgery as a smoker ) and surgery as a non smoker . My lungs really like the non smoker .
You will learn so much here on Ex in regard to addiction and your bad habits as you say and with that knowledge it will be easier to quit as well . I encourage you do a lot of reading throughout the site . Post if you need help navigating , post before you smoke , that is a lifesaver ! Post to help others too if you are comfortable with that , it will also help you .
I would also like to mention that there is a faith and spirituality group here at Ex as well if you haven’t already joined in which you can also join along side of posting here on the main thread . Please visit and read the community guidelines at the bottom of the page where the guidelines address that .
I also go to the F and S ( not every day ) but I love it there and hope we will see you there too. I’ll let those from the group who are more active in the F and S group post the link for you , but if you want you can go to top left of your screen click on the three lines go into groups and scroll down to get to F and S group . Also if you get a chance to look around there is a moving group , arts n crafts , music , cooking and others that may interest you . You may want to join the pledge page as well , some find that helpful . Find the tools that you think may be helpful for you .
I just personally want to welcome you to Ex main thread and hopefully the F and S group as well and congratulate you on your quit .
If you’ve never quit with support , then this is the place for you . Everyone here will be supportive , that’s the motto people say here “we do it together “ I am Maki , I started started smoking with day one , I quit starting with day one and every day moving forward day won . I also gave away an eight year quit for that one puff you spoke of ( mine stemmed from divorce , not drinking tho ) and I smoked for five years after . I now have 12 and a half years quit . I know you can do this .
Welcome to Ex @adrieoc. You've made a start, keep going, keep it one step at a time and keep it in today.
