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notsure10 · 20/07/2023 21:43

(change name, all the normal parking /willie threads) so i've got what feels like an odd controllable addiction but not sure. Just writing this make me realise it's not....

i'm in long term 20+yr marriage with 2 girls and 1 boy

so, been a smoker from teenage years, stopped when pregnant and then secret smoker (never when with kids or could be near them
afterwards)

but also liked a drink, when teenagers/younger two things went hand in hand. have an drink then fag.

but now i'm secret smoker, i can't have a fag when i drink, but drink to crave a fag!!!

WTF!

i enjoy the escape the fag gives me but hate the crave having a drink gives me

so i know i have to give up fags. but it's my secret escape but i also hate, when i have a drink how much it makes me want a fag!

i secrete smoke like 1-2 a week, it's my naughty pleasure and i don't want more when sobar but drunk and it's a free for all ....

so what do i give up? fags or booze!!!

i generally really do enjoy a cheeky fag, coffee n book

but i also really enjoy a drink, natter with friends and night out

WHAT DO I GIVE UP?

OP posts:
iamnottoofatiamjusttooshort · 20/07/2023 21:55

I'd give up worrying about something you enjoy

You do it infrequently
You not hurting anyone

Enjoy your drink and your fag

💐

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