Is Smoking One Packet of Cigarettes a Month Bad?

[Patrick]

Is it?

I mean can you still become one of those people like my Grandmother who can't stop smoking?

Or does it still increase your risk of Lung Cancer as much as it would if you smoked packet after packet?

[Pyramid*]

In the case of smoking AT ALL........... regardless of amount.

Why do you think cigarette packs come with a warning Patrick - with pictures in case the words aren't clear enough?

[Captain.Remy]

As a smoker myself since the age of 16, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

If you were to become a smoker, a packet per month isn't as bad as a packet per week or 2 per week. And yes, it still does increase the risk of cancer (and not only lung but throat, tongue etc...)

[michael21]

Is it?

I mean can you still become one of those people like my Grandmother who can't stop smoking?

Or does it still increase your risk of Lung Cancer as much as it would if you smoked packet after packet?

no that not bad is it you that smokes? 1 pack a day is fine but dont go over that

[Marsh.]

1 pack a day is fine but dont go over that

LMAO. Yes, it is fine. Just ask this guy...

http://www.virginmedia.com/images/smoking_1a.jpg

[Pyramid*]

no that not bad is it you that smokes? 1 pack a day is fine but dont go over that

You know, I've yet to see any Health organisation advocate that - at all - regardless of amount.

I smoke. Have done for years. Am fully aware of how bad it is but that's my choice.

To come onto a forum and declare that ANY smoking 'is not that bad' is sheer ignorance and idiocy, not to mention, complete and utter rubbish.

[michael21]

LMAO. Yes, it is fine. Just ask this guy...

http://www.virginmedia.com/images/smoking_1a.jpg

I dont smoke you should be telling patrick :shocked:

[michael21]

You know, I've yet to see any Health organisation advocate that - at all - regardless of amount.

I smoke. Have done for years. Am fully aware of how bad it is but that's my choice.

To come onto a forum and declare that ANY smoking 'is not that bad' is sheer ignorance and idiocy, not to mention, complete and utter rubbish.

we all no smoking is bad for you so what the point of this thread?

[Marsh.]

I dont smoke you should be telling patrick :shocked:

You said 1 pack a day is, and I quote, "fine". Bit of a wrong choice of words.


To come onto a forum and declare that ANY smoking 'is not that bad' is sheer ignorance and idiocy, not to mention, complete and utter rubbish.

We agree on something. Woohoo.

[Pyramid*]

we all no smoking is bad for you so what the point of this thread?

Really? can you explain your comment "No, it's not that bad". It's either bad for you or it's not. clearly you aren't quite sure.

as for what the point of this thread is? I didn't start the thread - better ask Patrick. :p

[Pyramid*]

You said 1 pack a day is, and I quote, "fine". Bit of a wrong choice of words.



We agree on something. Woohoo.

LOL. You know, I did laugh and thought the same thing!!! :blush:

[Stephanie]

yeah. but if you get addicted it won't just be one pack a month that you're smoking.

[Princess]

Smoking at all is bad.

[michael21]

yeah. but if you get addicted it won't just be one pack a month that you're smoking.

This

[Pyramid*]

This

what happened to your comments of 'no it's not that bad' and 'it's fine'???:conf:

[arista]

Is it?

I mean can you still become one of those people like my Grandmother who can't stop smoking?

Or does it still increase your risk of Lung Cancer as much as it would if you smoked packet after packet?


You are to Young to Smoke
Also starting so young
you will Die a horrible Death in Pain
Coughing up Blood.
And We do not want that.


You Pat
have no need to Smoke.
You need to Join a Army.

[michael21]

what happened to your comments of 'no it's not that bad' and 'it's fine'???:conf:

I did not mean normal human.my post was for the op:shrug:

[arista]

LMAO. Yes, it is fine. Just ask this guy...

http://www.virginmedia.com/images/smoking_1a.jpg


Yes and as Pat is getting Heavy so young
it will be even Worse.


No Need To Smoke.

Will Power - can stop anything.

[michael21]

Passive Smoking is bad so stick that in your pipe and smoke it :joker:

[Pyramid*]

I did not mean normal human.my post was for the op:shrug:

What are you inferring? that the OP is not 'normal human' [sic]. :o

Passive Smoking is bad so stick that in your pipe and smoke it :joker:

Completely moot point. The thread isn't about passive smoking.

It's about smoking cigarettes - you know, actually lighting up, inhaling and smoking.

[michael21]

What are you inferring? that the OP is not 'normal human' [sic]. :o



Completely moot point. The thread isn't about passive smoking.

It's about smoking cigarettes - you know, actually lighting up, inhaling and smoking.

If you read post 1 patrick says his Grandmother smokes :rolleyes:

[Pyramid*]

If you read post 1 patrick says his Grandmother smokes :rolleyes:


Oh I read Patrick's opening post.

are you saying then that his grandmother is 'not normal'???

I am simply asking what you mean by your very own wording, not normal. Smoking is not abnormal. It's a very normal thing that many people do.

[michael21]

Oh I read Patrick's opening post.

are you saying then that his grandmother is 'not normal'???

I am simply asking what you mean by your very own wording, not normal. Smoking is not abnormal. It's a very normal thing that many people do.

I was saying Passive Smoking is bad do you agree or not?

[Stu]

Smoking a pack a month is vastly inconsequential to your health I imagine. That's like what ... two thirds of a cigarette a day? Your lungs would be clearing back out the smoke far faster than you could possibly clog it up at that rate. In pure statistical terms your risk of cancer would go up, sure, but 0.66% of a cigarette a day ... seriously?

Problem is very few people can stick to one fag a day. It's incredibly difficult. This is all common knowledge surely. And TiBB is really not the best place to use as a compass to gauge what crazy directions you could next take your teenage life.

[michael21]

Smoking a pack a month is vastly inconsequential to your health I imagine. That's like what ... two thirds of a cigarette a day? Your lungs would be clearing back out the smoke far faster than you could possibly clog it up at that rate. In pure statistical terms your risk of cancer would go up, sure, but 0.66% of a cigarette a day ... seriously?

Problem is very few people can stick to one fag a day. It's incredibly difficult. This is all common knowledge surely. And TiBB is really not the best place to use as a compass to gauge what crazy directions you could next take your teenage life.

Stu :shocked: that one of you best post :hugesmile:

[Pyramid*]

I was saying Passive Smoking is bad do you agree or not?

that's not what you were saying all along. You responded to the OP by saying that one pack of cigs a month was 'no, it's not bad / it's fine'.

that's nothing to do with passive smoking.

It's nothing to do with your comment 'not human'.

The OP was not about passive smoking so why try to go down that line. The question was quite defined.

[Pyramid*]

Smoking a pack a month is vastly inconsequential to your health I imagine. That's like what ... two thirds of a cigarette a day? Your lungs would be clearing back out the smoke far faster than you could possibly clog it up at that rate. In pure statistical terms your risk of cancer would go up, sure, but 0.66% of a cigarette a day ... seriously?

Problem is very few people can stick to one fag a day. It's incredibly difficult. This is all common knowledge surely. And TiBB is really not the best place to use as a compass to gauge what crazy directions you could next take your teenage life.

Agree. Especially in red.

[michael21]

that's not what you were saying all along. You responded to the OP by saying that one pack of cigs a month was 'no, it's not bad / it's fine'.

that's nothing to do with passive smoking.

It's nothing to do with your comment 'not human'.

The OP was not about passive smoking so why try to go down that line. The question was quite defined.

It is fine see stu post

[Pyramid*]

It is fine see stu post

yeah.....smoking is fine. All the experts are wrong. All the people who have suffered ill effects / bad health / death from smoking - they are all wrong. :pat:

[Niall]

Smoking is just bad for you. Its terribly unattractive too. D;

[Stacey.]

Smoking is bad in general, no matter how much you smoke, or how often.

[Niamh.]

It's a slippery slope Paddy, if I were you I would knock the habit on the head now before it gets worse. I wish I'd never started.

[_Seth]

Smoking still ****s with your lungs no matter how often you do it. Though obviously the less the less bad I suppose.

[Smithy]

Smoking a pack a month is vastly inconsequential to your health I imagine. That's like what ... two thirds of a cigarette a day? Your lungs would be clearing back out the smoke far faster than you could possibly clog it up at that rate. In pure statistical terms your risk of cancer would go up, sure, but 0.66% of a cigarette a day ... seriously?



That isn't the problem with cigarettes :conf2:

The chemicals in cigarettes break down the walls of the alveoli in the lungs, which means the diffusion pathway between the lungs and bloodstream is increased because the walls have been damaged, less oxygen gets into the blood which is why people suffer problems with shortness of breath...

http://www.communityoxygenservice.com/resource/images/emphysema.jpg

So, yes, in short, any smoking is bad for you and damages your lungs, but If you're going to smoke, then it's better a pack a month then a pack a week I suppose >_>


omg, my education came in handy somewhere :amazed:

[Stu]

That isn't the problem with cigarettes :conf2:

The chemicals in cigarettes break down the walls of the alveoli in the lungs, which means the diffusion pathway between the lungs and bloodstream is increased because the walls have been damaged, less oxygen gets into the blood which is why people suffer problems with shortness of breath...

http://www.communityoxygenservice.com/resource/images/emphysema.jpg

So, yes, in short, any smoking is bad for you and damages your lungs, but If you're going to smoke, then it's better a pack a month then a pack a week I suppose >_>


omg, my education came in handy somewhere :amazed:
Less chemicals means less breakdown. The lungs can repair themselves. It's one of the biggest reasons why doctors advise people to still quit because such good can come of it even if they were chronic smokers for years. You would want to have the most pissant lungs imaginable and some bad luck to boot if 240 cigarettes a year were to seriously make permanent long term inroads into destroying your health.

Besides cigarettes pose multiple possible threats of lung complications not just Emphysema which is the main problem in what you are pointing out. What makes you think my argument was only applicable to that?

[joeysteele]

Approximately only 4 cigarettes a week, I would say its highly unlikely to be taht bad, the sad thing is some people who have never smoked get cancer and other diseases while others who have smoked heavily do so into their 80s.

It's the luck, or bad luck of the draw as to who is most affected unfortunately.

[Pyramid*]

Approximately only 4 cigarettes a week, I would say its highly unlikely to be taht bad, the sad thing is some people who have never smoked get cancer and other diseases while others who have smoked heavily do so into their 80s.

It's the luck, or bad luck of the draw as to who is most affected unfortunately.

Although it's absolutely fair to say that most smokers will have health issues later on if they smoke for any length of time: it is awful when you hear of those who have lead very fit, active, smokefree, healthy lives, be hit with illnesses that are viewed as 'smoking related'. ie; Cancer, lung problems etc.

[joeysteele]

Although it's absolutely fair to say that most smokers will have health issues later on if they smoke for any length of time: it is awful when you hear of those who have lead very fit, active, smokefree, healthy lives, be hit with illnesses that are viewed as 'smoking related'. ie; Cancer, lung problems etc.

I agree, of 2 of our neighbours,one smoked really heavy and drank a lot too, another never smoked in his life or drank alcohol, the smoker is now 82,still going strong the other died of Respiratory problems at aged 45.

As you say Pyramid that scenario is awful.

[Smithy]

Less chemicals means less breakdown. The lungs can repair themselves. It's one of the biggest reasons why doctors advise people to still quit because such good can come of it even if they were chronic smokers for years. You would want to have the most pissant lungs imaginable and some bad luck to boot if 240 cigarettes a year were to seriously make permanent long term inroads into destroying your health.

Besides cigarettes pose multiple possible threats of lung complications not just Emphysema which is the main problem in what you are pointing out. What makes you think my argument was only applicable to that?

Yes, they can, but it takes a lot of time, having one cigarette every few days, is still going to damage them, and doctors say that, but that still means that you aren't going to be smoking... :S

And I wasn't referring to emphysema, it was just the just the first accurate picture I saw, I didn't read the writing.

[Niamh.]

cleaned up the thread, can you stay on topic please.

[Stu]

Yes, they can, but it takes a lot of time, having one cigarette every few days, is still going to damage them, and doctors say that, but that still means that you aren't going to be smoking... :S

And I wasn't referring to emphysema, it was just the just the first accurate picture I saw, I didn't read the writing.
Well of course doctors say that. Smoking one cigarette will damage the lungs of course but you have to put a bit of perspective on it and measure the amount of damage 4 cigarettes a week is doing versus the bodies ability to repair itself.

Of course it also depends on the rest of your lifestyle. A cheeseburger a week don't mean **** if you jog every morning, playa.

[Pyramid*]

Well of course doctors say that. Smoking one cigarette will damage the lungs of course but you have to put a bit of perspective on it and measure the amount of damage 4 cigarettes a week is doing versus the bodies ability to repair itself.

Of course it also depends on the rest of your lifestyle. A cheeseburger a week don't mean **** if you jog every morning, playa.

Of course: and if someone has an 'addictive personality': they won't stick to a pack of cigs a month.

If they have asthma for example: clearly smoking any amount is not going to be fine - 4 cigs a week or not.

It's all relative.

[MTVN]

There's a lot of scare mongering when it comes to smoking but I doubt you're putting your health at serious risk doing that, the danger is really if that increases, you become addicted and start smoking a lot more.

[Pyramid*]

There's a lot of scare mongering when it comes to smoking but I doubt you're putting your health at serious risk doing that, the danger is really if that increases, you become addicted and start smoking a lot more.

it's one of the most addictive things around.....if it wasn't, it wouldn't be the massive money maker that it is.

From a long time smoker: it truly is a mugs game and it's one of the hardest things to break.

[MTVN]

it's one of the most addictive things around.....if it wasn't, it wouldn't be the massive money maker that it is.

From a long time smoker: it truly is a mugs game and it's one of the hardest things to break.

Yeah I know, that's what I was saying really, the danger isnt so much in that pack of cigs a month, it's more in the addiction that has a good chance of developing.