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quiting smoking and drinking??

hey guys, I need some advice about how to quit smoking and drinking?:confused:
I have a friend who finally decided to quit smoke and drinking because it's really affecting him so much. He smokes about 5-6 cigarettes a day and he drinks maybe twice a week but when he does he drinks until he gets drunk and wasted. I want to help him so bad but i don't know how to start and what to exactly do. I'm sure many of you have quit either of them and knows what to do ??? :confused:

Reply 1

did this really need to be anon?

Reply 2

quitting smoking is tough - trust me. but if he has the will power and determination to do it he'l be fine. when i gave up smoking it was much harder at night to fight the temptation, especially when i was out in a pub/club etc. the best thing to do is do what my friends did with me - when i was tempted to have a cigarette off someone they would stop me and ask if i really wanted to do it - sometime i did and regreted it, other times i thought "yeah your right i dont need this". the worst thing to do would be to judge him if he does give in and have one....... as for the drinking bit good luck