I was wondering if anyone used reiki in combination with either being a cigarette smoker or using alcohol. If I have had, say, a glass of wine with dinner, I feel my reiki is weaker. It is less "hot" and strong.  

When I met my new boyfriend 2 months back, I started smoking again. I have not noticed my energy being lower but surely things that do not help your body must stifle the flow of energy.

Or do you disagree?  

Also - can you be as psychic or give such good tarot readings if you use drink, drugs or strong medications?

I am not sure either way but would like to hear others' opinions on this.

I think you've answered your question yourself. No cigarettes do not help. I've been smoking for too long and continually try to give up. It seems only half hearted though. My guides and angels are ALWAYS asking me to stop. I had to stop alcohol for this reason. It doesn't agree with me and to tell others when they are ignorant is impossible. These substances cloud the situation. If you can give it all up, go for it. After a while you will start to feel clear again and find you are happier. You also save alot of money for something else. I'm having trouble meditating, so for this reason alone I need to give up.
Good luck with whatever you do and remember it needs to be your decision not someone else's.
LibB

Ok... Can I put forward another view?  Shamans and medicine women frequently commune with spirits whilst under the influence of drugs such as peyote. Tobacco was a gift to the spirit world and the smoke was cleansing and clearing towards evil spirits. Many draughts and tinctures were fermented and made with the sole purpose of inducing trance too, most contained alcohol.

But, that being said, smoking cigarettes isn't the same as a natural tobacco leaf, we all know the dangers, alcohol changes the senses and in some ways this can help in others it can hinder.

Affecting reiki? Why would anyone want to channel reiki when drinking or smoking or am I missing the point? Are you saying that if you ever drink or smoke then it affects every day and time we give reiki?

I meant a smoker will have nicotine in their bloodstream, even if their last cigarette was 6 hours before giving the reiki. I know the woman who attuned me is a smoker. She is also very good at reiki and I have never felt such heat or energy emanating from someone.

I am not saying you should give reiki while drunk but wondered if it mattered if you had alcohol (even a tiny bit) in your bloodstream when giving a treatment.

Ahh I would suspect that laws would be being broken if a therapist administered a treatment whilst under the influence of drink? Smoking does seem to be more accepted, well at least till 1st July in the UK lol.

Many people aren't even aware or knowing about reiki and yet thay are incredible natural healers. In my mind these gifted people instinctively know when or when not to help others, regardless of the effects of tobacco or alcohol. However, it would possibly be the weekend trained 'reiki healers' that might think they understand and 'know' and can 'master' reiki and carry on giving a treatment regardless that could be damaging rather than helping?

A gifted healer is a gifted healer in all aspects and at all times?