Guilty Pleasures

[shaneomac1202]

A question for you all. Just wondering about some of the guilty pleasures you have/had before or after becoming and EMT. Things like smoking cigarettes, marajuana, drinking etc. How do people in this line of work feel about this?

 

[rescue99]

From what I can tell...a large number of EMS, FD and PD smoke, drink and party pretty hardy. In fact, it seems the % of folks who induldge is much higher than in other professions. I know many who quit but never because he/she felt guilty. More for health reasons.

 

[Sasha]

Just a bit of advice, do NOT admit to illegal activities on the internet, that is just plain stupid, and smoking pot is in fact ILLEGAL. As is UNDERAGE drinking.

 

[medichopeful]

I don't drink, smoke, or do drugs. The only drinks I have had have been tiny sips of wine when I was younger with my parents. I just don't really have any interest in alcohol, so it's not a guilty pleasure. Same goes for smoking and drugs.

My guilty pleasure is "Grey's Anatomy" (every once in a while) and "Trauma." h34r:

Go ahead. Judge me!

 

[shaneomac1202]

Just a bit of advice, do NOT admit to illegal activities on the internet, that is just plain stupid, and smoking pot is in fact ILLEGAL. As is UNDERAGE drinking.

Who said anything about UNDERAGE drinking? No one is admitting to anything here.

 

[lightsandsirens5]

+1000 Sasha.......

None of that stuff for me. I really don't know how anyone in EMS can smoke, drink, or use. Personally, all the calls I have run on with drunks, ODs, Smoking caused COPD and Cancer, you name it, has just cemented my descion to not smoke, drink, or use drugs.

About as guilty as I get is chocolate.......dark only. None of that sissy milk chocolate stuff.

 

[shaneomac1202]

From what I can tell...a large number of EMS, FD and PD smoke, drink and party pretty hardy. In fact, it seems the % of folks who induldge is much higher than in other professions. I know many who quit but never because he/she felt guilty. More for health reasons.

Interesting. Why do you think that may be?

 

[lightsandsirens5]

Dang it! Wrong thread.....sorry

 

[Porkchop]

Jelly beans.

 

[EmtTravis]

I will admit that I smoke cigarettes but only like ten a day. My main guilty pleasure is hats. I buy a new one each week it seems lol.

 

[firecoins]

I will admit to being a Colombian Cocaine druglord in a former life. I was reincarnated as a medic.

 

[Seaglass]

Interesting. Why do you think that may be?

I've noticed the same thing. I suspect it's a combination of immaturity and not knowing how to handle stress in other ways.

Personally, I read bad novels and roam the internet...

 

[firecoins]

I've noticed the same thing. I suspect it's a combination of immaturity and not knowing how to handle stress in other ways.

Personally, I read bad novels and roam the internet...

Romance novels and internet porn may not be healthy.

I eat tons of food and eat around the house. :sad:

 

[emt_angel25]

drink occasionally and smoke when i drink. thats about it.



oh yeah i come here and facebook ALOT real big guilty pleasure. its almost an addiction!!! lol

 

[Seaglass]

Romance novels and internet porn may not be healthy.

I eat tons of food and eat around the house. :sad:

Probably healthier than eating tons of food.

... or it would be if I were cool enough for internet porn. I meant places like this.

 

[EmmaSlim09]

I like to read everynow and then, mostly just James Patterson books. I can go through them like candy.

And then of course I love to shop, not exactly for me though. I love to go to the tack store and just buy things I don't necissarily need but like what it is. Went to the tack store not too long ago and got a new set of spurs, helmet, saddle pads, and polo wraps. And then I bought a saddle not too long ago either as well as a western saddle pad, some SMB boots, bell boots and new bit and headstall. I'll pick up some halters every now and then. I have probably 10 halters for 2 horses. h34r: I won some and bought some though.

I also like the either take off on the horse and just go wherever I want to. Or go by foot. I just love to be outside.

And of course I love to talk too

 

[MrBrown]

+1 for dark chocolate and greys anatomy

 

[exodus]

Party on occasion, a lot less than I did..

 

[firecoins]

Sudoku is evil.

 

[Tincanfireman]

+1 for dark chocolate

...washed down with Mountain Dew; with this combination, I've never had to drink coffee to stay alert