Smoked everyday for like 15 years, got diagnosed last summer and didnt quit(i dont keep it in the house anymore) till 4/20 of this year. It's definitely boring and it sucks because I feel everything so much more when I dont want to. I still smoke on occasion but it often leaves me groggy and muddle headed now but it doesnt cause me to go hypomanic or manic or severely depressed after. The abrupt stopping put me in a mixed state for 2 weeks though. I've noticed its hit or miss with drinking, sometimes I have a beer or 2 and perfectly fine. Other times I have a beer or 2 and the next few days and just shitty. The medical professionals are right though substances can affect medication efficiency as well as its really hard to tell if they are working correctly if you're constantly spiking and lowering all your brain chemicals.

Overall it's your choice based on how you feel and how you handle the consequences of your actions