You may be used to smoking when drinking beer, wine, liquor, or mixed drinks. When you quit smoking, you may feel a strong urge to smoke when you drink alcohol. Know this up front if you are going to drink because your ability to resist triggers to smoke may be impaired under the influence of alcohol.
Here are some tips for the first few weeks after quitting smoking:
Many people find it helpful to drink less alcohol or avoid it completely.
If you do drink, choose different alcoholic beverages than you used to have when smoking.
Stay away from the places you usually drink alcohol.