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re: Which is worse? Smoking and drinking, or depression meds?

Posted on 3/23/26 at 10:59 am to
Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
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Posted on 3/23/26 at 10:59 am to
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Smoking probably would be too, but I've never met a smoker that smokes in moderation.



I used to smoke cigars but I would typically smoke only when playing golf, my wife can't stand smoking of any kind so I stopped, probably one of the few vices I can take or leave, she went on a trip to Japan with our daughter and some friends for a few weeks last year, I had a couple while she was gone
Posted by N2cars
Member since Feb 2008
39567 posts
Posted on 3/23/26 at 11:02 am to
Yeah, I was thinking more cigarettes.


I'll still smoke a cigar once in awhile, and I've seen someone smoke cigars like people smoke cigarettes.
Posted by lsut2005
Northshore
Member since Jul 2009
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Posted on 3/23/26 at 11:03 am to
Depression meds like Zoloft which has been around forever is fine long term, especially if you have minimal to no side effects. Not sure why that’s even in question here tbh.. lots of people take it for anxiety instead of depression, so drinking doesn’t really cause issue.
This post was edited on 3/23/26 at 11:05 am
Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
92129 posts
Posted on 3/23/26 at 11:03 am to
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I was thinking more cigarettes.



it's funny, I can't stand cigarette smoke but I like a good cigar, I even tried smoking a pipe way back when, and enjoyed that
Posted by LSUtoBOOT
Member since Aug 2012
20362 posts
Posted on 3/23/26 at 11:04 am to
When asked which of his three addictions (cocaine, alcohol, or cigarettes) was the hardest to quit, Don Imus answered, without hesitation, cigarettes.
Posted by RobertFootball
SC
Member since Mar 2021
2611 posts
Posted on 3/23/26 at 11:04 am to
All that processed food and Covid shots will kill you much faster than smoking and drinking ever will.
Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
92129 posts
Posted on 3/23/26 at 11:06 am to
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When asked which of his three addictions (cocaine, alcohol, or cigarettes) was the hardest to quit, Don Imus answered, without hesitation, cigarettes.


I've always read that nicotine addiction comes right after cocaine on the hardest to kick scale
Posted by tigerpaw3513
Member since Nov 2025
166 posts
Posted on 3/23/26 at 11:09 am to
Has anyone tried magnetic therapy for depression
Posted by Bjorn Cyborg
Member since Sep 2016
35484 posts
Posted on 3/23/26 at 11:12 am to
Glad you are doing better bro
Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
92129 posts
Posted on 3/23/26 at 11:12 am to
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Has anyone tried magnetic therapy for depression


only those that are drawn to it
Posted by Mushroom1968
Shreveport
Member since Jun 2023
6230 posts
Posted on 3/23/26 at 11:14 am to
Appreciate it, been doing good for about 13 years now
Posted by DonJuanDaMiles
San Diego, CA
Member since Feb 2014
1471 posts
Posted on 3/23/26 at 11:14 am to
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25mg of clonapin


Surely you mean 2.5 mg
Posted by Bjorn Cyborg
Member since Sep 2016
35484 posts
Posted on 3/23/26 at 11:17 am to
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I've always read that nicotine addiction comes right after cocaine on the hardest to kick scale


I've never smoked, but from talking to people who have, cigarettes are a unique challenge to kick because they are legal, readily available and are not intoxicating. So you can smoke them while working, driving, etc.

And that's on top of the physical addiction.
Posted by LSUtoBOOT
Member since Aug 2012
20362 posts
Posted on 3/23/26 at 11:17 am to
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I've always read that nicotine addiction comes right after cocaine on the hardest to kick scale

Who knows?

Posted by holdmuh keystonelite
Member since Oct 2020
4614 posts
Posted on 3/23/26 at 11:43 am to
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Drinking is probably the worst. Smoking is also pretty bad for you


Smoking is much worse. I have a family of alcoholics and smokers but the ones that are gone died from lung cancer and none from drinking related causes.
Posted by Harry Rex Vonner
Foggy Bottom Law School
Member since Nov 2013
50455 posts
Posted on 3/23/26 at 12:01 pm to
some good dudes in this thread

thanks guys
Posted by FahQGump
Auburn, Al
Member since Dec 2021
1930 posts
Posted on 3/23/26 at 12:05 pm to
Ive been looking into microdosing mushrooms lately as I have heard alot of good things about it. Since my divorce I've been struggling with depression
Posted by Dantheman504
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Member since Jun 2013
6490 posts
Posted on 3/23/26 at 12:07 pm to
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Which is worse? Smoking and drinking, or depression meds?

Only 1 of these groups actively try to give you life advice while popping pills to feel happy so I'll go with that group as the worst.

Massive pet peeve of mine. "I took 4 pills to get out of bed but here's some life advice".

Its no different than people on Ozempic giving weight loss advice.
This post was edited on 3/23/26 at 12:17 pm
Posted by TigerGman
Center of the Universe
Member since Sep 2006
13989 posts
Posted on 3/23/26 at 12:11 pm to
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high butter/cream


Says who?
Posted by tigergirl10
Member since Jul 2019
10732 posts
Posted on 3/23/26 at 12:22 pm to
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25mg of clonapin
That is a ridiculously high dosage and no provider should be prescribing that.
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