I'm an adult. I'm proud of my sobriety journey. I feel guilty that I still smoke tho and hide it or try.

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I assume you mean smoke marijuana. Different people feel different about smoking when sober. The term California sober was used for alcoholics that didnt drink but still smoked weed.

For a period I got high when I wasnt drinking and then I went into a long, painful relapse. I was quickly deinking much more than I ever did prior.

Hopefully you have a sponsor or other friends who will be able to help you deal with this behavior, how it makes you feel, and what the best choices are for you.

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Cigarettes. I don't like Marijuana or drugs.

I have a founder at my firm literally dealing with the opposite. The penjamin, the vape, the gummies just made him feel he wasn’t himself anymore. The beer/wine is a random occurrence.

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Take the win. You’ll quit smoking eventually. Living sober is a feat. 21+ years here and I’ve quit smoking multiple times (first cigarettes, then vapes, then cigars, then gum, and now cycling through pouches).

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You ought to be proud! To be honest, I’ve been sober for six months now, and picked up vaping in detox and rehab. I’ll stop at some point, but if it keeps me sober, then I think it’s worth it for now.

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Who are you hiding it from? I dabble in the nicotine pouches and would prefer not to, but they bring me joy and it’s one of the lesser vices.

If you want to quit smoking, talk to some other sober people who also quit cigarettes. Some people apply the steps to smoking the same as drinking; other have used other techniques.

I hide it from my family. I don't particularly want to quit... It's still somewhat of a coping mechanism.

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