Quitting Smoking Increases The Chance Of Staying Sober

People who are dependent on alcohol are also likely to smoke cigarettes. Many experts believe that it’s important to counsel alcohol-dependent individuals to give up smoking as well as drinking not just to improve their health, but also to increase their chances of staying sober, reports the June 2008 issue of the Harvard Mental Health Letter.It is a common worry that trying to quit smoking and drinking at the same time will undermine treatment for alcohol dependence.

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Filed under: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs on June 10th, 2008