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Originally Posted by Henrik
While it is true that alcohol may have some benefits at low consumption levels, it is by no means proven that consumption of alcohol (at any level) in general is good for you. Smoking is allways bad for you, but so is exposing your skin to the sun (at least if you are as pale as me).
At the end of the day you got to enjoy living and to do so make decisions that are bad for you. By limiting the consumption of pleassures that are bad for you to only what truely improves your quality of life (and hence not getting addicted forcing you to chain smoke cigarettes 7 am while O.D.ing on coffee just to stay awake), I think a reasonably healthy balance can be reached.
I smoke between 5-7 cigarettes a week (and an occational cigar) and enjoy it greatly  |
My point is that while all the others at least in few amounts are good for health smoking is not.
Regards alcohol, yes it has good benefits if consumed in moderation and by adults. In fact even some surgens are suggesting to their patients after a full recovery from a bye pass surgery to drink a glass of red wine after meals on a daily basis.
Unfortunately there are many things in life which are killing us all slowly, but at least we can reduce those things which are of no importance.
If you smoke an average of a cigarette a day you cannot really call yourself a smoker and I know that sometimes people enjoy smoking a cigarette while having a drink, but not me anymore. In fact that's why I stopped frequenting pubs and nightclubs because I cannot stand the smell of smoking. I'm allergic for that. If somebody smoke a cigarette near me indoor, sure I will be in need to use my inhalers.