Duke,
I wish this situation was rare, but unfortunately, it's not as rare as you might think. Many people are "weekend smokers" but it often slowly, or sometimes quickly, turns into a full-time thing and not just a weekend thing. For me, I was able to go home to my parents' house and not smoke... not even crave a smoke the entire time I was there. Sometimes, this would be like 2 weeks, but I wouldn't even think about smoking until I got in my car to go back home. Most of this addiction is mental, and if we're not used to smoking in certain situations, and we stick to it, it's easy to not smoke in those situations, but as soon as we're in a place where we are used to smoking, then along come all of the cravings!
I agree with Shevie that it might be necessary to quit drinking for a while, while you work on your quit. It's very easy to give up a quit at the bar... been there, done that! The alcohol starts talking for you and when you're not sober enough to combat the junkie talk, it's really easy to give in... and then regret it the next day. And, once you've given in once, it's REALLY easy to give in all the time, and that's where the trouble starts! You might want to read [url=http://www.stopsmokingcenter.net/support/viewmessages.aspx?topic=25754&forum=1]this thread[/url] about quitting and drinking to prepare yourself when you are ready to tackle the bar scene. But for now, if you're really serious about your quit, I say the best thing is to err on the side of caution and not go drinking too much in the beginning... especially if that's the one place where you do most of your smoking. Congrats on 8 days!
Crave the Quit!
Pam
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/28/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 193
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,847
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $797.09
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 14 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 7
