I don't drink and neither do I smoke.

@riyauro (6421)
India
July 29, 2012 9:37am CST
I have never tasted liquor in my life. I just can't take the smell of it. Also I have never smoked. I think this is because, the place where I come from, drinking and smoking is regarded as bad and the girls who do this are considered very very bad. So to keep my and my parents reputation clean and clear, I was always cautious not to indulge myself in this. And I like it this way. I know how to deal with myself when I am depressed or anything. I don't need help of beer to get over it, because many people whom i know, give this reason of depression behind them consuming liquor and smoke. O don't know this is about me. What is your opinion on this? Is your community okay with it?
9 responses
@GemmaR (8517)
29 Jul 12
I don't drink or smoke either. I think that there are a lot of things in this world that could go wrong without us adding to them by doing things with our lifestyles that we don't actually have to do at all. I don't understand why anyone would choose to drink when it is just basically poison that you choose to put into your body. There are so many types of cancers that are caused at least in part by drinking or smoking that I don't get why anybody would even think about putting these chemicals into their bodies, as we should be looking after ourselves.
@litvillegas (1274)
• Philippines
1 Aug 12
Hello I don't drink and smoke too. I realized that smoking can shortened ones life. I don't wanna ruin my life so that's why I don't wanna try. I only drink water and juice..lol..just kidding.. Although it's not banned in our community but I don't wanna try it.
• Philippines
1 Aug 12
I don't smoke but I used to drink. Now, I don't drink anymore because of health conditions. I don't think drinking makes a person look bad. Maybe it's just a stereotype. Maybe it's just like how I judge people who smoke as bad people. Haha.
• China
30 Jul 12
Hi,friend.I don't like drinking or smoking.But sometimes in special situation I need to drink some.I think it's fine to have a try of these things but don't be addicated to them.It's not good for your health.And about depression you can have other ways to deal with it such as talking,crying or something else.
@paulli3 (312)
• China
30 Jul 12
i must say i don't drink and smoke,too. i hate it. becuase you konw they are not good for our health. and if you lik it, it even can destroy our bodies. so i never drink or smoke. i can't find any advantage of smoking. and i will feel comfortable if someone smoke in public. not only can it be bad for them, but also affect others in public. i think if you want to keep health for a long time, it is neccessary to get away from it.
30 Jul 12
Hi interesting thread from you.! I think smoking and drink must be concerned, because it's not healthy. some people insist to do that, because it's delicious. For me, I support you, I neither smoking and drinking.
@Jshean20 (14349)
• Canada
30 Jul 12
Drinking and smoking where I come from is really not judged upon in a negative manner. Sure people have their preferences, like not being able to stand the smell of smoke and choosing not to date someone who smokes, but as far as being looked down upon because of it, that doesn't really happen. Infact, some people don't even smoke on a regular basis they just choose to do it when they're socializing for partying purposes.
@thezone (9394)
• Ireland
29 Jul 12
I quit smoking years back but I am pretty sure I would win gold in the olympics for drinking! Tis a pity about the drung test
@ridzzz0 (131)
29 Jul 12
hey, i didn't get 2 things, "depression forced them to drink" and "community permits". whats wrong with you guys. if someone starts drinking due to depression(seriously), then why they let you know that they are drinking because of depression. why drinking comes always first and then you come to know though you are best buddies. there can be two reasons 1. they wants you understand the deepness of the depression. 2. in their secondary brain they wanted to drink and smoke, they were just waiting for a reason unknowingly. do whatever you want to do. don't such silly reasons. "community". you said you don't its fine i respect you for the type of thinking you have. but don't say that your community doesn't approve these thing thats why you are not doing it. you are not doing it because may be hate it or you are afraid of. we do lots of things that our so called community,society doesn't permit. don't we? now you may get angry. but friend what i think i wrote. i am not supporting drinkers and smokers. what i want to say is that i don't i agree with the reasons behind it. if i hurts anyone i am so sorry.