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Originally Posted by amber
well, i've been slightly sick (cough, sore throat, runny nose) for the past 3 days, due to chainsmoking and drinking for the two weeks before that. since i didn't want to smoke at this time, i've also been trying to quit. There's no way i will quit if I drink. Also, my parents (although they smoke) don't think i smoke, so i can't easily smoke when i'm at their house anyway, and also I can't drink (well, i could, i've gone to the bar down the street before, but why bother?) So, you see how the many forces are conspiring to get me to not smoke and drink?  My mom quit drinking when she was 25 cause it started giving her headaches. Drank heavily for a few years before that, i think. My dad was an alcoholic, and when i was 8-9, and he wanted to come live with us, my mom said he had to stop drinking (which was why she left in the first place, when i was about 1 1/2.) So he did. So he can't drink anymore.  I think it's nice my parents don't drink. |
Sweetie, I hope you feel better soon. I used to smoke and have quit MANY times. This time I have been smoke free for 2 years. All I can say is keep trying. The patch really helped me a lot. And the last time I only needed it for a week, just to keep me from becoming the b*tch from the East.
The same thing happened in my family, I was 11 when my Dad stopped drinking. Unfortunately the parents have divorced and he started drinking again about 5 years ago. But it isn't as bad as it was when I was little.
So I understand what you mean when you say it is nice that your folks don't drink! Have a wonderful holiday, Amber.