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Is It Wise to Stop Smoking
and Drinking at the Same Time?
by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
Nicotine is perhaps the most powerfully addicting drug and although many addiction counselors advise against detoxing from it at the same time as from alcohol and other drugs, the research evidence suggests that quitting smoking at the same time as drinking lowers your chances of relapsing to drinking. So yes, I'd suggest you do them both at once for two reasons:
- spare yourself another withdrawal episode later on,
- and spare yourself probable continued cravings that can persist because you've continued to smoke.
About the Author:
Reid K. Hester, Ph.D., Director, Research Division, Behavior Therapy Associates, 9426 Indian School Rd NE, Suite 1, Albuquerque, NM 87112. Phone: 505.345.6100.
Dr. Hester is has developed an evidence-based, web application called ModerateDrinking.com to help heavy drinkers be successful in changing their drinking. A video demo of the program is available at www.behaviortherapy.com
Revised 8/15/08 by Marlene M. Maheu, Ph.D.
