** 1. Since nicotine has devoid you of essential nutrients, causing loss of appetite and weight loss, thus prior to any Alternate System of Medicine, keep following things in mind: . The alcohol consumption or smoking is only a symptom. Underlying reasons can be stress or mental tension. . replace the addictive behavior with some constructive behavior i.e herbal approach is supplemented with counselling,guided meditation,massage therapy,aromatherapy, etc which help in complete recovery of the ADDICTION without withdrawal symptoms. .In ancient times ayurvedic dhum varti were made for dhumpan, if some one can make those with ayurvedic herbs that can be tried. 2. regarding Digestion/Metabolism: Principle is to have well balanced diet with more of proteins and more Calories with exercise, take more of cereals, legumes, daal, egg, and eat fresh fruits regularly with sweet pulp like (banana, mango, chickoos, and grapes) . To improve digestion : avoid: heavy,slimy food (initially)along with fetid odor and unpleasant sight and take old rice (1 year old but not diseased), green gram,fresh green vegetables, banana, pomegranate, garlic,ginger,raisins,black pepper,clarified butter,butter milk, regular brushing of teeth and tongue cleaning, bathing, lemon,salt,mint,morning walk ..Syrup Liv.52 or Syrup Livomyn 2tsf thrice a day,(1/2 hour after meals) .Hingvashtak churna 1 tsf dissolved in 1 glass of lukewarm water and half lemon squeezed: drink spoon by spoon every 5 minutes (1/2 hour before meals) .Kumar kalyan ras half tablet with honey and thereafter take 10ml of . .Kaumaryasav with equal amount of water (after meals) twice a day.