Alcohol & Cigarettes: White Brits are dying faster than other ethnic groups

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  1. Atlanta trucker

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    I smoked for about 10 years from 18 until 28. I was very lucky in that I never tried to quit. I just slowly went from 2 packs a day down to 1 pack a day down to a pack every three days dow to a pack a week until I had no desire at all. The start was the the worst flew I ever had. Strange how that awful flew seemed to reset something in me. Now the thought of smoking repulses me.

    I never touched alcohol for years then in my mid 40's I would have an occasional drink . Now almost 60 years old and I normally drink about twice a much , 4 to 6 drinks usually. It makes my a jolly good fellow. For me the trick is drink lots of water before during and after and the next day I feel fine.
     
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  3. AModelCat

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    Once or twice a year I'll have 3 or 4 drinks in one sitting. Most cases a 6-pack will last me a couple months.
     
  4. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    What were smokes over there like?

    My brand is the type that will go out and need to be relit if you don’t take a drag within about 30 seconds or so.
     
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  5. Chinatown

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    I quit the cigarettes, beer, whiskey on advice from the doctor.
    Now, I limit myself to one box wine every other day. Now, all my vitals are normal.[​IMG]
     
  6. Chinatown

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    The Players were ok and stayed lit.
    I liked the tube you could buy. Wouldn't fit in the pocket though. I bought those and kept them in my locker on the ship. Used the paper packs when ashore.
    Tubes looked like this, but made of thick paper/thin cardboard.
    [​IMG]
     
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  7. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    I tried smoking cigarettes and hated it. Never really enjoyed alcohol much either. A beer on a hot day is nice but I'd much rather drink water or green tea and honey.
     
  8. Chinatown

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    Green tea is a miracle tea. Leads to a long healthy life.
    I have a lot of that in my freezer.
    Some I buy in Chinatown Las Vegas and some I purchase in China and bring it back to USA in my suitcase.
    [​IMG]
     
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  9. Chinatown

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    I don't smoke weed or opiates in the USA.
     
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    B.S. report. WHO did study back in late 60's - early 70"s on this matter. They study what cause of high rate dying white people in GB and the USA. Some blame food, some blame bad habits like alcohol and tobacco. After research was widens to across the Europe they noticed in other countries such as Italy, France< Germany people eating much more fat food, drink more alcohol, smoke more tobacco but live longer. The only one difference is they don't speak English as much as Britts and Yankee.
     
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