indigoiis wrote:
You know, not for nothing, but nicotine is a stimulant, and alcohol is a depressant and causes anxiety, which we fuel with more alcohol.
Your mood and health would improve if you considered giving up one or the other or both.
Talking from experience (I was a two pack a day smoker and heavy drinker for years), I hope my AS daughter never picks up either substance.
I'm aware of the long-term issues, and even the somewhat short-term ones. Right now I'm going for the immediate short term, today. I'm not elaborating on my reasons, as I really don't have any wish to go into detail on them. Let's just say I could use the standard response around here of "An NT hurt me."
Last time that happened, I went on a five day bender, got a tattoo, and was fine with the situation. That's my talking from experience.