Pipe Smoking and Mental Health
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I would be eaten by squirrels within the first hour of living off the land.
LOL, well for me is was eat the squirrels, or they eat you!
I don't want to derail your thread, but if your interested you can read about my adventure in the thread "Onward and Upward"
In all of these posts, no where did I read mention of the need to find spiritual harmony with one's self, the world, and God. We are more than the sum of our parts. Physical and mental health are easily understood to be important in modern life, but without spiritual health, it is like sitting on a three-legged stool that only has two legs. Balance will always be frustrating.
And for those who deny the existence of God, surely you must recognize that there is something greater than yourself. A person who believes that they are in service to no one but themselves will find that they are poorly served.
One man who denied God, and thought he would save humanity is now dead. I walked on Stephen Hawkings grave in Westminster Abbey a while ago.
Haha the futility of men's plans is laughable, they are still trying to build the tower of Babel even now !
I’ve actually seen studies where pipe smokers even lived longer than non-smokers!
My best friend is a very talented therapist. He found the study quite interesting, and said it may be a whole host of factors, but that in general he could see how pipe smoking is a great stress reliever. And he suggested that the benefits provided there certainly could outweigh any negative impacts of smoking. (Of course pipe smoking is the safest form of smoking, followed by cigars, as the smoke is not inhaled and the nicotine is absorbed via the mucus membrane in the mouth and nose.)
He also said that almost ALL of his adolescent patients who wrestle with things like ADD/ADHD smoke cigarettes (or vape these days.) He attributes that to being a sort of natural phenomenon, bc those patients are usually treated with stimulants, and nicotine is a stimulant. Thus, it provides them a certain mental clarity they likely don’t even directly realize or correlate to tobacco use. And so, along with the other obvious addictive elements present, they are also naturally drawn to nicotine consumption for its therapeutic properties.
My best friend is a very talented therapist. He found the study quite interesting, and said it may be a whole host of factors, but that in general he could see how pipe smoking is a great stress reliever. And he suggested that the benefits provided there certainly could outweigh any negative impacts of smoking. (Of course pipe smoking is the safest form of smoking, followed by cigars, as the smoke is not inhaled and the nicotine is absorbed via the mucus membrane in the mouth and nose.)
He also said that almost ALL of his adolescent patients who wrestle with things like ADD/ADHD smoke cigarettes (or vape these days.) He attributes that to being a sort of natural phenomenon, bc those patients are usually treated with stimulants, and nicotine is a stimulant. Thus, it provides them a certain mental clarity they likely don’t even directly realize or correlate to tobacco use. And so, along with the other obvious addictive elements present, they are also naturally drawn to nicotine consumption for its therapeutic properties.
Banjos are also good for lifting the spirit.?
Yup. I used my first finished beer as a spitoon, pulled the label off. Bar girls hated cleaning up after me.
I've heard this many times. Could you possibly post a citation as I'd like to see the study and its methodology.
I think pipe smoking has helped me mentally. Don't get me wrong, I'm bat shit crazy, just not Australian fruit bat shit crazy. More little brown bat shit crazy.
Well, I survived this long due to a great triple by-pass and then the great efforts by the nursing staff to revive me when I flat-lined in the middle of the night. My smoking obviously contributed to the heart problems. Medical staff was almost soley responsible to my last two years and any future time I may enjoy.
But, I'm still waiting to see studies and methodology. I'm suspicious, by nature, with regard to unsupported claims. Not questioning the veracity of posted information, simply want to see the supporting material.
But, I'm still waiting to see studies and methodology. I'm suspicious, by nature, with regard to unsupported claims. Not questioning the veracity of posted information, simply want to see the supporting material.
It is my traditional medicine. It brings me more positive advantages in my emotional balance on a daily basis. One of the best human inventions............It is like sheep manure for roses in the garden. These are the gifts that Mother Nature offers us............
The study just showed that pipe and cigar smokers had a life expectancy of 2-3 years longer then cigarette smokers but not longer then a none smoker. Smoking can still cause many issues. It’s one of those studies that doesn’t really prove anything. I think what people are saying on here, and correcting me if I’m wrong, that taking a moment to have a rotten and to relax for a moment, helps with their own mental health. Stress is one of the biggest killers of humans. There’s a wonderful book written in the 40’s “how to stop worrying and start living” that explains this very well.
What many here have written for years; accept the risk and enjoy. That I can totally relate to and endorse. Everyone should have a wee vice to enjoy.
PS: Cover your own medical bills and do not look to your neighbors taxes to bail you out. I firmly believe in such and have great medical insurance. Only 1200.00 bucks out of pocket for the above.
PS: Cover your own medical bills and do not look to your neighbors taxes to bail you out. I firmly believe in such and have great medical insurance. Only 1200.00 bucks out of pocket for the above.
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I remember those nasty cups. Sure glad that ended in ‘95.
The one I looked at, years ago, was the 1964 Surgeon General Report on Smoking, available online. I just searched for the word 'pipe' in the report and read those passages.