Am in my early 30s av being smoking and drinking for the past 7yrs now.I really want to get off It.am getting addicted,its causing me a lot of pain,loss and shame.How did you stop?kindly post ur comment.

Prayers & very important: YOUR WILL POWER, and always think of its negative effects such as damage 2 ur precious lungs, kidney, etc, n try cutting off locations dat breeds them

U can also speak to health counsellors

You just make up your mind and quit. I have done it twice and i am on another "break" right now.So far i have been clean for a month. The key is avoiding those issues or variable that push you to smoke in the first instance. You might have to cut off from your usual social circle as well (except for business purposes). E no easy but it's doable. I'll be 31 in March this year and i have been smoking since i was 19.

Smoking and alcohol intake are both addictive and are habits acquired in an attempt to deal with stress. You may have discovered that each time you feel stressed up, you have the urge to drink or smoke.

One of the things you must do is find other ways of dealing with stress and discomfort, such as engaging in some sports, like football, jogging or any other hobby that captivates you.

Avoid company that encourages those habits and try to spend more time with people who neither drink nor smoke. When you find such people, get interested in the things they do and usually discuss and contribute, so you can flow with them. Also ask them questions and let them know that you're trying to get in with them as a way of kicking the habit.

Be open about your challenges to someone you trust. God bless.