I can sort of relate to this as a person who overcame an alcoholic addiction and nicotine addiction. I didn't trade one for the other, because I was already addicted to both, but I did trade cigarettes for vapes, and that was a big mistake!
The old-school 12-steppers clung to their nicotine addictions tightly, without shame. Meetings were a nightmare for non-smokers!
I hope things work out for you. I think there’s some great books that former smokers found helpful.
Thanks for sharing!