Day 1- No Smoking or Drinking

Good Day everyone,

Here goes one of the biggest challenges I think I am about to enter. For me, smoking goes hand in hand with drinking.
For the past 10 years, I feel a vicious cycle has been leading my life. Smoke, drink and next day binge eat, then drepression kicks in, ok for a day or so, then it starts again. I have also realized the company you keep is truly a huge reflection on how you lead your life "adult monkey see monkey do".

I'm asking for a little moral support for my fellow mfp friends.....

Thank you

You have my full support. Just remember this, where the mind leads, the body will follow. Keep faith in yourself and what you need to do and you will be just fine.

Been there with the over-drinking. I found out that mine was situational, or stress-related drinking. I only did it when I was lonely and sad. My friends drank, so I joined them. Now that I have stopped drinking, the few times I went out with drinkers, I just sat with my Diet soda and people-watched--it made me really glad I had stopped drinking.
Exercise can help release endorphins, which help you feel good. Instead of engaging in an activity that makes you feel bad (hangover, price of drinks, regrets over what you might have said or done), exercise helps you lose weight, re-shape your body, and strengthen your heart.
Who knows, the binge eating might be your current replacement for endorphins. Not drinking and starting or increasing exercising, might make you feel better and reduce your urge to binge.
I can't comment on cigarettes, because I do not smoke.
Best of luck and may you have positive thoughts during this healing process. Hugs, BJB

I know exactly what your talking about hun, i cut out all drink in the last 2 weeks i'm actually surprised on how easy it's been. I smoke too and i'm on a smoking cessation programme on one of he apps for the iphone and it's really working. I've found that throwing myself wholly into my healthy eating and weight loss makes things seem easier. Seeing the weight come off off is such a big motivator, i'm sure i'll have relapses, but if i can do it i know that you can. Good luck and keep in touch to let me know how ya doing.
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This is SO great that you want to make such a positive change for yourself! You most certainly will not regret it. Getting healthy and making changes that will add years to your life is so important.

We're all here for ya! And I will be praying for you.

I'm proud of you for making this tough decision. I have struggled with the same issues. I think you're doing the right things by recognizing the cycles and situations that lead to the drinking and smoking. Also, like someone else said- good for you for putting this out there! It's hard to admit these kinds of things. Now you not only have some friends to encourage you and motivate you, but you have asked for accountability. Big steps! Let us know how things are going, and what else we can do to help!

Artimizia,

I'm on day 100 of no smoking or drinking and I really don't miss it but it's a lifestyle change!

I was a daily drinker/smoker because you are right they go hand-in-hand. The first 2-3 weeks are definitely the hardest, but now it's really easy. I encourage you to replace that time of indulging with healthy habits so you don't put on weight, because I did the first month and now I'm down almost 40 pounds in 50 days!

And the added benefit is the amount of $$$money$$$ you save without realizing it...It's amazing!

YOU CAN DO IT!!!!