Community Experience · Baidu Tieba (Quit Smoking bar)

Seven Years Quit, but Alcohol Still Breaks the Wall

Seven years after quitting, a long-term ex-smoker reports normally finding smoke smell unpleasant — but after drinking, the urge becomes hard to resist, and asks the community for strategies.

Experience snapshot

Recovery stage
Long-Term
Years smoking
Not reported
Cigarettes per day
Not reported
Quit attempt number
Not reported
Age group
Not reported
Gender
Not reported

Main challenge

Normally finds the smell of smoke unpleasant; after drinking, the urge becomes hard to resist.

Trigger

Alcohol, Drinking occasions

Craving

Normally finds the smell of smoke unpleasant; after drinking, the urge becomes hard to resist.

Reported outcome

Still quit at the time of the report; seeking strategies for alcohol-linked urges.

Evidence status

This is a single community report (community-report). It describes one person's experience. It does not constitute medical advice or scientific evidence.

This page summarizes a community-reported personal experience. It does not constitute medical advice or scientific evidence. Identifying details have been removed.