Are you a smoker or drinker?

China
March 27, 2008 1:11am CST
I myself is neither a smoker or a drinker. First of all, I am a girl.Girls are always not allowed to have any relation with cigaretes and wines in our country.People here are much conservative and traditional. Secondly,smoking and drinking is harmful to our human body health.Many diseases like lung cancer and stomache are caused by long-term smoking and drinking habits. For my point of view, smoking has no benefit at all ,while appropriate drinking can be acceptable since alcohol contains energy and some nutrients (wheat)our body needs.So I drink beer some times.
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31 responses
• United States
27 Mar 08
I used to drink, but now I do not because it almost killed me. I cannot smoke because I am allergic to it.
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• China
27 Mar 08
Really? Come on ,what happened to you for drinking? So I guess that experience completely teaches you a lesson,doesn't it?
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• United States
27 Mar 08
I was with the wrong people, I had lost my brother, so I hit the bottle, and then I realized that I make myself sick, so I decided not to drink anymore.
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• Philippines
27 Mar 08
I once tried smoking and I didn't like it at all - I hated the after taste and how conscious I got because my breath stinks. I drink ocassionally, but it has been quite sometime since I last had a drink. I like tequila, though!
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• Philippines
27 Mar 08
You are very welcome.
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• United States
2 Apr 08
Nope I don't drink or smoke I have smoked and when I gor Hogh Blood Pressuse and the Sr. told me to quit smoking I did I never really did smoke that much anyway
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@marababe (2503)
• Philippines
3 Apr 08
I'm more of a drinker since I don't really smoke. I hate the smell and the nicotine. I think it's enough that almost ALL of my friends smoke. That'll just add up to the pollution anyways.
@gemini_rose (16264)
27 Mar 08
Well I am a smoker, but not so much a drinker now, mainly as I have 4 kids and so nights out are few and far between! But I used to live for my weekends when I would be out both on a friday and a saturday night living it up, getting drunk and having fun. To be honest if I had not had four kids then I guess I probably would go out a bit more, it is only because I do not have enough money to go out socialising! You are right in what you say about long term damage caused by smoking and drinking, but I guess when you are stuck in the habit so to speak, getting off the ciggies is a bit hard!
• China
28 Mar 08
Thanks to your 4 kids,I would say they have save you from uncurable diseases like cancers.No matter how hard to get off smoking and drunk you will face,it is imperative if you want to live long with you dear families.
• Philippines
27 Mar 08
I remember when I was in first year high school. I got so curious of older students getting drunk and smoking. What it feels like? Why they look cool? Then, because of my curiosity, I joined a group. We cut classes just to have a drink and smoke in one of my friends house. Then some will get sober and drunk. I was once drunk. After trying and knowing what heavy drinks has done for me like my grades getting low, teachers calling my parents. I realized that I've done it in an early age, that's why it's really wrong. When I got in second year high school. I notice that some would think that drinking is not really for ladies. Men would usually judge ladies who drinks. Now, I'm working. There are days when I drink especially when I'm with my bosses, when theirs a party. I also drink to unwind. I hate smoking. I really hate smokers. I think that it's okay to drink for as long as you know how to handle yourself when you're drunk. For me, ladies should not drink heavy drinks. It's a way to protect themselves from harm. While smoking is really bad.
@MGjhaud (23171)
• Philippines
27 Mar 08
I'm more of a drinker than a smoker but that happens occasionally. I do smoke but it happens in less than 10 times in a year. I'm a super light smoker. When I drink, I can have maximum of 6 bottles. That I still can tell a cab driver where to go.
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@jennifer611 (2514)
• United States
18 May 08
I use to smoke and I would drink occationaly, like on holidays or my birthday or something. but a few years ago I quit smoking. I am pregnant now so I do not drink at all, the last time I drank was on New Years to celebrate with my fiance and even when I did drink it wasn't really much. I use to date a vietnamese man and it was the same with him and his family, they didn't believe woman should smoke and drink, and if they did do it then it was not often and not very much. I remember my friend and I use to sneak in the bedroom to smoke..lol but since my dad passed away in 2001, of drinking and smoking that is what really made me stop and think was this something I want to do.. I want to be here for my kids and raise them and let them have their mother. and me smoking and drinking really risks me being able to be here. losing my dad was and is a tough thing to go through and it's so not worth making my kids go through that.
• China
19 May 08
Oh,dear,sorry to hear about your father.I am sure he is happy to see that you realize what smoking and drinking are to you.Especially you are going to give birth to lovely baby.Congratulations to you,dear! For sake of your future child, take care of yourself.Give you my best wishes!
@sungat (1015)
• Pakistan
30 Mar 08
i agree with you smoking and drinking is bad for our health thats why i donot smoke or drink because of its worse effects on our health
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@chrislotz (8137)
• Canada
15 Jun 08
I am a girl also and I live in Canada so I guess our culture is different than yours. Here it doesn't matter if you are a girl, you can smoke and drink without any judgement. I am a smoker, not proud of it, and have smoked for 35 years, too long. I wish I could quit and I am going to give it an honest shot soon. My hubby just told me he quit for 10 days now and if he can do it, so can I. He was smoking two packs a day and has been smoking for about the same amount of time as me. We aren't living together right now, me in Alberta and him in Manitoba but we are working on finding a way to live together again. I left him because I was bored with my life and needed something different. It isn't as bad as that sounds, we still love each other and will work things out. I also like to have the occassional drink but I am not a big drinker. If I have an alcholic drink it might be once every few weeks and then I may have 3 or 4 drinks. I can take it or leave it.
• China
17 Jun 08
2 packs a day? Oh,your hubby must be a heavy smoker.Definitely, it is harmful to his health especially his lung.I wish his successs of quitting smoke as soon as possible.and so do you. Life is doomed to back to normal after hot love stories.So try to make yourself be adjusting to your current life.Enjoy yourself even from trifles. Good luck to you and your hubby!
@mnsrwt123 (2057)
• India
30 Mar 08
Well, i am not a smoker or nor a drinker, Well you told that you are a girl, thats why i wanted to tell you that i am a boy and i don't like these stuffs.. many of my friends do smoking and drinking but i do advice them to keep stay away from these stuffs... These are not good for our healths...' Keep pposting!!!
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• United States
27 Mar 08
I am a smoker, but I only drink on occasions. I have been smoking for a long time. I don't recommend it to anyone and my hat is off to any heavy smoker who can quit.
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@gukguks (115)
• Indonesia
27 Mar 08
i don't like smoke but i like when seeing women smokes for drink, i do it for socialize
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• India
23 May 08
well friend...i think if i am not mistaken you are from India as only Indian girls still love to preserve their culture .I am also from india and so friend i also do not drink nor smoke.Well you know what friend i feel that smoking or drinking as we all know is that it is very bad for your health then where is the need to indulge in them.There are so many complications when people have it.Infact if the govt took some bold steps then thousands of lives could have been saved ..... have a nice day....
• China
23 May 08
I am an indian girl but a chinese girl.Lol.it doesn't matter where i am from.Indeed,india is a friendly and beautiful country in my mind.I hope I can have opportunity to travel to india in future. I think there are much similar customs between indian and chinese cultures.In terms of drinking and smoking socially,both of us are conservative that women would be disgraceful by doing that.So many many examples,like women are not encouraged to laugh loudly and say words unpolitely. Have a nice day too and appreciate for your response.
• India
23 May 08
thanx friend...i hope you did not feel bad at my pointing out about you having some indian origin.I absolutely did not mean to offfend you. have a nice day too my friend....
• Canada
15 Apr 08
I don't smoke, but I do like to drink now and then. My husband smokes, and also enjpys a drink on occasion. We don't drink too much, just now and then because it tastes good. We don't drink enough that it affects us.
• Philippines
29 Mar 08
I don't drink nor smoke because I don't want to put my life at risk.
@keyers (159)
• United States
28 Mar 08
Drinking can actually give you throat cancer to I am ashamed to admit but I am a smoker even after seeing my mother inlaw battle and beat throat cancer I can't give thwm up.Its like they call me.I am not really a drinker maybe a couple of drinks a year.
• China
28 Mar 08
Sorry to hear that ,please take care of yourself.
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
14 May 08
I don't smoke nor drink. But to be honest with you in the past I did used to drink. Every blue moon that is. I am a light drinker. I no longer do this. It is not my style. I was just stressed out when I did. This is not something that I would want to spend the rest of my life doing.
• China
14 May 08
Thanksful you have abandoned smoking.It is really a gradual cacodemon to organs in our body. I believe you know how lung cancer can be found suddenly.If you feel stressful,try to talk to your close friends,may be something become not as difficult as it was before,or maybe your friends can offer you help.Do keep it in mind that not put up with the hard things yourself.Share happiness with others,but bitterness too. Have a nice day.
@sturner03 (326)
• United States
17 May 08
That sounds very differant from the US. I am a smoker and I drink on occasion.
• China
19 May 08
Why you said it sounds very different from the US,does US government support smoking and drinking violently? Take care of yourself!
@curious888 (1212)
• Malaysia
18 Jun 08
I am not a smoker. I am a social drinker. That means I drink occasionally when invited to friend's marriage, or festives.