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Old 08-20-2022, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Djean1981 View Post
I can relate.. Health concerns were just not discussed while I was growing up.. However, I grew up with obvious alcoholics and the air in our house was like a saloon's. Therefore, I have never ever wanted to smoke or drink -zero interest. Sadly, I think most kids only learn more from experiences than spoken wisdom.
Truth.

My first wife's father was an alcoholic. He lost everything, his career, his family and finally his life too young. After that I never touched a drink for 45 years. Seeing is so much more effective than hearing.