Alcohol addiction is a strange thing. Every one of my 4 brothers had or has a drinking problem. My Father was a drunk, yet none of my sisters drank, and I can take it or leave it.

I can only speak from personal experience about nicotine addiction; and I firmly believe that will power will not do it. A Starfish and an Oyster come to mind. The Oyster is stronger than the Starfish, but the Starfish can apply steady pressure which eventually will tire the Oyster and it will open to be eaten. Will power is strong but habit and desire are stronger, and if all you have is will power you will likely fail.

You must want to quit. That is the only thing that will work. I stopped smoking 15 years ago, and on rare occasions I want a cigarette, but not enough to smoke one. The reason, I don't want to be a smoker, and all I have to do is put my mind on something else.

Good luck to the person who started this thread. Remember, you must WANT to quit.