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Cigarettes and Alcohol
Cigarettes and Alcohol
Cigarettes and Alcohol
Sunday 6th October 2024
Vic and Hamish explore why drinking often leads to smoking, sharing personal stories and health insights in a candid, humorous discussion.
43 minutes
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Episode Overview
- Combining alcohol and cigarettes increases health risks significantly.
- Smoking often starts as a way to fit in or look cool.
- Alcohol impairs judgement, leading to increased smoking.
- Quitting one habit can make it easier to quit the other.
- Future episodes will explore related topics like vaping.
Did I smoke to drink or did I drink to smoke?
Ever wondered why your nights out often ended with a cigarette in one hand and a drink in the other? Vic and Hamish dive into this very question in the episode 'Cigarettes and Alcohol' of the Sober Awkward podcast. They take you on a nostalgic journey, reminiscing about their first smokes and the questionable choices made under the influence of alcohol.
From soggy cigarettes on the school bus to the rebellious phase of smoking to fit in, they explore why these two vices often go hand-in-hand. Vic and Hamish share their own smoking histories, revealing how drinking often amplified their urge to light up. With humour and brutal honesty, they discuss how their party animal days were marked by a cocktail of booze and cigarettes.
They also delve into the health risks associated with combining these habits, citing alarming statistics about increased cancer risks. This episode isn't just about looking back; it's about understanding the why behind these behaviours. Vic and Hamish question whether smoking was a way to look cool or simply a byproduct of impaired judgement thanks to alcohol. They even touch on the social aspects of smoking—how it served as a way to bond with others in beer gardens and smoky lounges.
The episode wraps up with some sobering thoughts on the long-term health impacts and the potential for recovery. Vic and Hamish offer hope, suggesting that quitting one habit can make it easier to quit the other. They also hint at future episodes tackling related topics like vaping, promising more deep dives into these intertwined habits. So, if you've ever found yourself pondering why you couldn't have one without the other, this episode is for you.
It's a candid, humorous, and ultimately hopeful discussion that might just inspire you to rethink your relationship with both alcohol and cigarettes.