Alcohol can be a strong trigger for most people during their journey to quit tobacco or vape products. Give yourself time. Cut back, or choose nonalcoholic drinks, until you become more confident about not smoking or vaping.
To help, try –
Switching it up
Switch to non-alcoholic beverages.
Try saying “No thanks…”
Practice saying, “No thanks, I quit” when someone offers you tobacco or invites you to smoke or vape.
Changing habits
Holding your non-alcoholic beverage in the hand you used to hold your cigarette or vape. Play with a straw or a stir stick for hand-to-mouth cravings.
Avoid
People who might give you a tough time about not drinking, and avoid places where you know there will be alcohol. Do this at least for the first few weeks of your quit.
