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zenmaster10665 · 10-11-2003, 05:41 AM

I think that there are a lot of people out there who are like me and often have cigarettes when they drink. I personally cant stand the taste or feeling of smoking at all when I have not had a few drinks, however, once I have had a couple...it is like a switch is turned on inside my head and I want a cigarette. I have never smoked cigarettes religiously, and I never could.

That being said, I don't really enjoy the habit and I am concerned about the health risks, however, I have heard that smoking in moderation is just like anything else...that is, in moderation it is relatively safe.

I took a look around on the internet to see if there was any information out there as far as studies on moderate smoking/health risks associated with moderate smoking, however, there was nothing really informative available...

I have heard that, if you smoke less than 10 ciggies/week, your body can handle the toxins and remove them from your system. (This is hearsay, however, from a good source who asked his family doctor.) Anyway, I am interested to know if anyone out there has any evidence (anecdotal or otherwise) as to the risks of moderate smoking?

Also, if you have quit your moderate smoking habit, how did you do it!?

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zenmaster10665 Bokonist Location: Location, Location, Location...	Moderate Smoking I think that there are a lot of people out there who are like me and often have cigarettes when they drink. I personally cant stand the taste or feeling of smoking at all when I have not had a few drinks, however, once I have had a couple...it is like a switch is turned on inside my head and I want a cigarette. I have never smoked cigarettes religiously, and I never could. That being said, I don't really enjoy the habit and I am concerned about the health risks, however, I have heard that smoking in moderation is just like anything else...that is, in moderation it is relatively safe. I took a look around on the internet to see if there was any information out there as far as studies on moderate smoking/health risks associated with moderate smoking, however, there was nothing really informative available... I have heard that, if you smoke less than 10 ciggies/week, your body can handle the toxins and remove them from your system. (This is hearsay, however, from a good source who asked his family doctor.) Anyway, I am interested to know if anyone out there has any evidence (anecdotal or otherwise) as to the risks of moderate smoking? Also, if you have quit your moderate smoking habit, how did you do it!? __________________ "Beware of the man who works hard to learn something, learns it, and finds himself no wiser than before. He is full of murderous resentment of people who are ignorant without having come by their ignorance the hard way." -Kurt Vonnegut