Cigarettes & alcohol

you are suffering from a common, yet dangerous illness, medically known as "socialis smokerysis".
but really, what i suggest you do is try to substitute the cigarettes with something else, while you drink. let's say, a pack of peanuts. it might help to "cut" the mental connection your brain does, which links drinking with smoking.

p.s.
on a personal note, one thing that helps me keep away from cigarettes is to remind myself of the stinking smell of smoke that remains on the hand and fingers for hours to follow.

there are a lot of explanation (negative tastes for example), but the main thing that make you feel that you want a cigarette when you drink your beer is because you see all your other friends light their cigarette at the same time and you want to light a cigarette as well (at least in your subconscious).

but be strong and fight it, good luck.

I went through the same thing when I quit. My theory was that the body stores nicotine in your urine. Seriously, try chomping on a cocktail straw. It keeps your hand and mouth busy. What also worked for me, is don't light that cigarette for about a minute after you've picked it up. Sometimes just having it in your hand or mouth is all you need. Crazy but true. Also, try drinking at home, stay out of the smoky bars for a while.

hmmmm peanuts huh? okay first off when quitting smoking you dont want to sit in a bar eating peanuts! Thats a great way to become and alcoholic, When you quit smoking you will tend to drink more already from wanting the nicotine/ wanting to have somthing in your hand/. If you add peanuts your just making the person who is already drinking more, need more to quench his thirst! i suggest blowpops they worked for me, or if you smoke menthol, try the vicks inhaler when your craving a drag. i used both, and it was a big help! Hope that helps.