Drinking While Smoking

[rdoss16]

so if this is the wrong area to post this thread, please move it as you see fit. i stumbled across a post from the seattle pipe club concerning reducing the risks of pipe smoking. link is here:

Reducing Risks - Seattle Pipe Club

www.seattlepipeclub.org

they mention drinking a cool drink while smoking to reduce tongue bite/burning/scaring of the mouth. They reference the burning/scaring is what leads to cancer. i know these notes are a summary from a lecture giving by an MD, but is there really any validity to this? can keeping your mouth cool and hydrated lessen the effects of the tobacco? im a young guy but love my pipe smoking, so try and lessen the effects where i can because its become part of my life and dont plan on giving it up. so if pairing my pipes w an ice water or iced tea helps, sign me up.
not trying to spur any arguments or heated debates. I know theres health risks associated w tobacco use but this is the first time i had heard about the whole burn/scars leading to cancer item.

 

[bullet08]

Cancer is like luck of the draw. If you are truly concerned and worried about cancer, quitting would be the best option. Stressing about cancer and all that could be a bad juju. I really can't say if drinking while smoking helps or not. But I can tell you I have seen non-smoker getting lung cancer.

 

[blackpowderpiper]

Sometimes I enjoy a cool drink with my pipes, such as beer or water, sometimes hot drinks such as coffee, and sometimes room temperature drinks such as a fine spirit. Sometimes I drink nothing at all. Agreed that if you want to totally reduce the risk of cancer from smoking, simply don't smoke.

 

[Drew72]

As I understand it, drinking alcohol while smoking increases oral cancer risks materially (but for many, I know, also increases the enjoyment). I have read that drinking iced tea and/or iced coffee while smoking may have some modest benefits, in that regard.*

*I am not a doctor, nor do I play one on TV or on pipe forums

 

[ray47]

My doctor advised me to rinse out my mouth after smoking and in my case also dipping to cut down on the risks of mouth cancer. I do, however, always have something to drink during smoking my pipe or dipping. I also rinse out my mouth after with cool water to cleanse the pallet.

 

[Mis Pipas]

My doctor advised me to rinse out my mouth after smoking and in my case also dipping to cut down on the risks of mouth cancer. I do, however, always have something to drink during smoking my pipe or dipping. I also rinse out my mouth after with cool water to cleanse the pallet.

Makes sense. It will probably help you

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Yeh, everything I have heard about drinking alcohol while smoking is bad news... which is good for me as I am not a drinker.

But, I really really enjoy my ice water. And, coffee is a blessing with a smoke also. I haven't found a single tobacco yet that clashes negatively with coffee.

 

[BROBS]

Yeh, everything I have heard about drinking alcohol while smoking is bad news... which is good for me as I am not a drinker.

But, I really really enjoy my ice water. And, coffee is a blessing with a smoke also. I haven't found a single tobacco yet that clashes negatively with coffee.

big time.. me too. I never drink alcohol hardly anymore.. but the times I have and smoked a pipe I scorched the fuck out of my mouth.

 

[BROBS]

I have also found that it helps a lot when I use a mouthwash with aloe and seasalt.

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[Casual]

I haven't found a single tobacco yet that clashes negatively with coffee.

Don’t give up! You probably haven’t tried all the grape flavoured abominations out there.

 

[Frozenoak]

My dentist once told me that chewing on the inside of my lip/cheek could give me cancer due to the repetitive stresses. I suppose you’re concerns have some merit.

 

[anotherbob]

so if this is the wrong area to post this thread, please move it as you see fit. i stumbled across a post from the seattle pipe club concerning reducing the risks of pipe smoking. link is here:

Reducing Risks - Seattle Pipe Club

www.seattlepipeclub.org

they mention drinking a cool drink while smoking to reduce tongue bite/burning/scaring of the mouth. They reference the burning/scaring is what leads to cancer. i know these notes are a summary from a lecture giving by an MD, but is there really any validity to this? can keeping your mouth cool and hydrated lessen the effects of the tobacco? im a young guy but love my pipe smoking, so try and lessen the effects where i can because its become part of my life and dont plan on giving it up. so if pairing my pipes w an ice water or iced tea helps, sign me up.
not trying to spur any arguments or heated debates. I know theres health risks associated w tobacco use but this is the first time i had heard about the whole burn/scars leading to cancer item.

yes. Cancer is what happens when a cell reproduces too often and starts messing up the data so to speak. Irritation and damage forces the cells to reproduce and copy faster and more often. Reducing the irritation will help a lot. Though to really get a worrisome cancer risk from a pipe you have to be one of those folks that just seems to have a pipe glued to their mouth all day long.

 

[cigrmaster]

My favorite drink while smoking my pipes is my Cafe du Monde coffee. I drink it hot and cold and would drink it all night if it didn't keep me up. Around 4-5 pm I switch to some type of decaffeinated iced tea or soda. I always a have a drink next to me while smoking. I never get dry mouth this way. I don't drink alcohol very often but when I do it is usually a Grey Goose Gimlet shaken not stirred with 3 extra lines.

 

[Idahojoe]

I almost always have something to drink when I smoke my pipes. From coffee to mixed drinks, wine or even just water. I don't know about the cancer issue, but I have noted little difference between hot coffee or cold drinks where tongue bite is concerned.

 

[Mr.Mike]

From what I understand the risk in drinking alcohol while smoking is because we have a layer of mucous on the soft tissues in our mouth that protects them. When you drink alcohol, it breaks this layer down for a short period of time. So your mouth is less protected from tars and other nasties while smoking if you are also drinking alcohol.

 

[docrameous]

From what I understand the risk in drinking alcohol while smoking is because we have a layer of mucous on the soft tissues in our mouth that protects them. When you drink alcohol, it breaks this layer down for a short period of time. So your mouth is less protected from tars and other nasties while smoking if you are also drinking alcohol.

That’s what I read.

I usually go for hot or cold non alcoholic beverage.

But on occasion pairing a wee dram of 12 year old single malt with an aged VaPer sure is nice!

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Let us face the truth, should one be a professional driver be it Truck or whatever transport,and then when he is spending 10-to 12 hours behind the wheel I doubt that this individual would be too concerned about whether to drink or not while smoking his pipe,,

 

[Mr.Mike]

Yes there is risk in everything we do. If the reduction in risk takes little or no effort, I usually do it. Drinking ice water instead of a beer while smoking takes no effort for me, and does not reduce the pleasure in the activity, so I do that.

 

[mortonbriar]

I prefer hot drinks with my pipe, or room temperature for whisky, bourbon taken neat. I will almost always drink a glass of water after a smoke though. I will not be reading up on any science around cancer but stick to my basic self inflicted rules of moderation in all things.

Isaac

 

[augiebd]

In the nicer weather I’ll usually have a glass of water. If the snow is too deep on the side table, I skip the beverage. Generally avoid hot drinks but will sometimes really want a coffee with a bowl. Also avoid alcohol while smoking but there are exceptions to this, sometimes in memory of my Dad on his birthday or the anniversary of his passing a drink and bowl or cigar coincide. I usually follow recommendations for reducing health risk related to mixing beverages and smoking but can be flexible when I deem it desirable, that just isn’t too often.