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Post by Spirit Bomb on Jan 4, 2018 1:35:04 GMT
www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/how-alcohol-damages-stem-cell-dna-and-increases-cancer-risk/ar-BBHQ0gM?ocid=mailsignoutRecent studies have proven that consuming alcohol can stimulate the production of chemicals that have the potential to damage one's DNA, to the point where it puts one at risk of developing at least 7 different kinds of cancers.
This, among many other reasons, is why I despise alcohol. This was the reason I stopped watching CGR at one point in the past. I'm so sensitive about the subject that I can't condone supporting someone who glamorizes alcohol consumption as much as Mark does. As someone who's mother is an alcoholic, I know first hand how badly it can fuck up one's life and negatively affect the people around them. I'm happy to say that I have never tasted alcohol and don't plan to. I can't believe how popular of a drug it is (considering how destructive it is to one's health and society as a whole) but I'll keep doing everything in my power to avoid it at all costs. Just thought I'd raise awareness of the issue.
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Post by stratogustav on Jan 4, 2018 2:45:53 GMT
Everything gives you cancer if your body doesn't have the oxygen, rest, water, and nutrients necessary to reproduce cells properly. It can also be directly caused by things like radiation or certain chemicals.
That said, we all know alcohol is poison. Our bodies are weaker than what we think, but they are also stronger than what we usually give them credit for. You can drink poison like alcohol and as long as you don't go overboard your body can handle it just fine. There are studies that have shown that even a bit of wine once in a while can have some health benefits.
However everyone is different, some people are more stupid than others when it comes to these things and can develop an addiction more easily or they can drink alcohol in very irresponsible ways and put themselves and others at risk.
There is not a black or white position to take when it comes to alcohol because it really depends on the person. If you consider yourself smart enough to handle alcohol and you can be responsible with it, there is no reason to become paranoid.
As long as you don't go overboard as if you are purposely trying to damage your liver, getting kidney stones, pancreatitis, gallbladder problems, or even metabolic syndrome by consuming it every single week, then you are fine. A little bit of this kind of poison now and then won't kill you that easily.
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Balder
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Post by Balder on Jan 4, 2018 8:53:41 GMT
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Post by cobretti on Jan 4, 2018 20:50:56 GMT
I’ve stopped drinking somewhat recently after finding that drunkenness in others really bothers me. I think society as a whole drinks too much and expends way too much energy finding excuses to drink. The only reason brunch exists is so people can justify drinking in the morning. It’s rare I agree with Melee, who has somehow invaded my dreams, but I agree with him on this. This drinking needs to stop!
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Post by winnersdontusedrugs on Jan 4, 2018 21:47:51 GMT
Imagine drinking so much that your DNA gets drunk.
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Post by scipioafricanus on Jan 4, 2018 22:48:58 GMT
I love it when a guy I know pleads poverty and then spends 90 bucks at the bar.
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Post by centipede on Jan 5, 2018 0:11:52 GMT
The main reason is that alcohol prematurely ages you. Chicks who drink a lot get fat and their skin grows older like a dead leaf. Also, I live in a nation of boozeheads. It's not enough for a lot of Australians to drink socially, they HAVE to get drunk. Otherwise, you're some kind of prudish, straight-edge, killjoy, poofter, etc. It hurts the hospitals too, with drunks or their victims taking up room. My state goverment tried to start having bars close earlier, but people 'preload' instead.
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Spirit Bomb
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Post by Spirit Bomb on Jan 5, 2018 1:25:02 GMT
centipede I've heard Darwin is a very booze heavy city. Didn't know all parts of Australia were that way. Shame.
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Post by centipede on Jan 5, 2018 1:38:27 GMT
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Post by stratogustav on Jan 5, 2018 2:07:30 GMT
Chicks who drink a lot get fat and their skin grows older like a dead leaf. What happens is that if a chick is drunk she is less likely to have self control. You take her to something like Denny's after the bar and she will eat like if it was her first time stuff like fries with bacon and beef nachos with melted cheese. Or if you are walking between places she will eat outside's pepperoni pizza, tacos, hot dogs, burgers, and won't mind it at all. All this excess of processed meats and oils can lead to developing metabolic syndrome. The aging is because the internal organs deteriorate over time and it has effects inside and out to her entire physiology. If they are under 25 they can still look hot and attractive like nothing can affect them, and that is why they get fooled to think they can keep doing it constantly without having future consequences. But by the time those consequences come they are already thinking of setting down with whatever they can find at that point. I have met a crazy amount of drunk chicks in my life and sometimes I consider them a blessing. They can make your night by just sticking around and staying together. But it can get weird too because you end up doing a lot of babysitting all the way through.
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Post by Spirit Bomb on Jan 5, 2018 5:33:18 GMT
I see. America is mostly the same way. I think the only state here that isn't crazy about booze is Utah (could be wrong). I've heard that a number of European countries also have bad booze culture.
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Post by Balder on Jan 5, 2018 10:25:52 GMT
Over here it's either full drunk or never touch alcohol. There are very few people (like myself) who can balance it. I enjoy alcoholic drinks for the taste, not the effect.
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Post by spidershinobi on Jan 6, 2018 12:44:36 GMT
I love how stratogustav is the only one sounding normal in this topic.
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Post by Dan E. Kool on Jan 6, 2018 20:29:00 GMT
I love how stratogustav is the only one sounding normal in this topic. If chasing down your daily two cups of kale with two pints of ale is normal, then yeah.
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Post by stratogustav on Jan 6, 2018 23:39:56 GMT
If chasing down your daily two cups of kale It's a minimun of 3 cups of Kale or any other dark leafy green like spinach.
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