eyeinthesky 0 #1 January 17, 2003 most skydivers i see around the dz seem to be people who downright love life and dont seem to be into things like drinking/drugs/smoking/ etc.....i am curious about the percentages of us divers who do these things; nothing more than my own curiousity. thanks! doughey, i was stupid before stupid was cool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #2 January 17, 2003 not really sure what doing any of those things has to do with 'loving life or not' i dont do many things because i dont like to, not because of any 'health' concerns remember being healthy is simply dying at the slowest possible rate... eat drink and be merry for tomorrow you could hook in...____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #3 January 17, 2003 I dont personally drink or indulge in any other crap(anymore) but for those that can enjoy and handle that stuff,more power to emdropdeded ------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #4 January 17, 2003 I drink at least every tuesday night at the pub (club social night), and maybe on sunday after going to the dz. Both times is never more than 3 or 4 pints though.____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerry81 10 #5 January 17, 2003 Quote not really sure what doing any of those things has to do with 'loving life or not' i dont do many things because i dont like to, not because of any 'health' concerns I'm right there with you. I don't smoke cigarettes (even though I'm familiar with the pleasure smoking can offer) because they taste like shit to me, not because I fear for my health. And if I drink, I usually don't get piss-drunk, not because I have any concerns about my liver or brain cells, but because that standing-up-falling-down-barfing-all-over-the-place state of being is just no fun to me. As for loving life, I think it's more about trying to enjoy every day of it, rather than trying to make it last as long as possible. (I remember a pro-smoking argument I read once; "So if you smoke, remember that each cigarette shortens your life by about four minutes. So if you smoke a pack per day your whole life, you'll lose about four years of quality time you could otherwise spend in a nursing home.") Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winsor 236 #6 January 17, 2003 Quotemost skydivers i see around the dz seem to be people who downright love life and dont seem to be into things like drinking/drugs/smoking/ etc.....i am curious about the percentages of us divers who do these things; nothing more than my own curiousity. thanks! I tried it. It didn't agree with me. Blue skies, Winsor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #7 January 17, 2003 I believe that skydiving is more or less a representation of society as a whole in this instance. There are those that do and those that don't... about the same % as in anything 'cept BOWLING! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #8 January 17, 2003 Quote most skydivers i see around the dz seem to be people who downright love life and dont seem to be into things like drinking... doug Don't drink? Where do you jump, Disneyland? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #9 January 17, 2003 Heavy drinking and moderate drug use was big part of the skydiving scene back when I started in the 1970s. I eventually quit drinking when the hangovers started interferring with doing tandems. I am a far more pleasant person when I am not hungover. My impression is that skydivers are risk-takers and smoke, drink, toke, etc. more than the general population. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #10 January 17, 2003 Quote My impression is that skydivers are risk-takers and smoke, drink, toke, etc. more than the general population. My impression also. However, I would like to state on a public forum on the internet that I don't do any of those things. Anyone want to step and state on the internet that they do? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohanW 0 #11 January 17, 2003 Quote Quote My impression is that skydivers are risk-takers and smoke, drink, toke, etc. more than the general population. My impression also. However, I would like to state on a public forum on the internet that I don't do any of those things. Anyone want to step and state on the internet that they do? Sure. I smoke, I drink to moderation if I'm not driving or jumping, and do not use anything else. (I won't stop breathing if people around me are smoking anything other than straight tobacco. But I might take a walk.) But I'm not in the USA. Johan. I am. I think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JFC3 0 #12 January 17, 2003 No, but I will state I know plenty of people that do. I've never been to a DZ where when the beer light went on there wasn't a rush to the keg. I smoke too but I think it interferes with skyudiving and would love to quit. I'm starting to think I'm addicted though. "Five days? But I'm angry now!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #13 January 17, 2003 Quote Quote My impression is that skydivers are risk-takers and smoke, drink, toke, etc. more than the general population. My impression also. However, I would like to state on a public forum on the internet that I don't do any of those things. Anyone want to step and state on the internet that they do? A statement on the internet,,, is no different than something printed in a newspaper... The only thing about it,,, which you can be certain is TRUE,,, is that "someone made the statement" or "someone reported the statement," "someone printed it", and "someone read it.' , as to the validity ya' never know........I never believed half of what was printed in our history books... .as for your question.....Sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 5 #14 January 17, 2003 QuoteHeavy drinking and moderate drug use was big part of the skydiving scene back when I started in the 1970s. ................................................................... Drug use seemed to be much more prevalent during the 70's. I remember going to some jump parties where very little alcohol was seen and almost everyone was smoking dope. Being your basic red neck I didn't fit in well, but these were my jump buddies and I went to some of the parties anyway. Steve1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites keskeie 0 #15 January 17, 2003 Mabe I'm wrong, but does seem that skydivers are more likely to have addictive personalities than the rest of the population. However, I've met a few skydivers who know they have that problem, and skydiving in a sense has taken the place of other addictions, and they don't smoke/drink/toke at all. Basically, they seem more aware and on top of things. Of course, we all know how most skydivers like to drink....We were never feeling bored because we were never being boring. -Zelda Fitzgerald Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites drenaline 0 #16 January 17, 2003 I drink like a sponge and I smoke like a big factory chimney. Trying to quit the chimney but its kinda hard. HISPA 21 www.panamafreefall.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites eyeinthesky 0 #17 January 18, 2003 Quote My impression is that skydivers are risk-takers and smoke, drink, toke, etc. more than the general population. interesting.....i havent seen that yet; or maybe i just didnt obviously see it. doughey, i was stupid before stupid was cool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites steve1 5 #18 January 18, 2003 QuoteMabe I'm wrong, but does seem that skydivers are more likely to have addictive personalities than the rest of the population. However, I've met a few skydivers who know they have that problem, and skydiving in a sense has taken the place of other addictions. ..................................................... I think this is very true. I've never had an addiction to drugs or alcohol, but I have developed an obsession of sorts with some sports. Presently it's skydiving. I've read some psychological explanations for this. Interesting stuff. Steve1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites samp76 0 #19 January 18, 2003 At our DZ most of them drink at the end of the day, about a third of them smoke. Myself I do not smoke never have never will, and I will drink on occasion, maybe once or twice a month. Just not a big deal to me. --Sam--Let go of the NUT!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skypuppy 1 #20 January 18, 2003 I'd be both a pretty boring guy, and pretty bored when hanging out at the dz, if I wasn't drinking at least moderately... The problem is being drunk sort of seems to creep up on me... Sometimes I leave or get busy with something else simply to keep from drinking too much to drive home... Unfortunately, for me at least, it's tough to stop after 2 beers... So I go home and have 4 or 5...If some old guy can do it then obviously it can't be very extreme. Otherwise he'd already be dead. Bruce McConkey 'I thought we were gonna die, and I couldn't think of anyone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydivejersey 0 #21 January 20, 2003 There are those that do and those that don't. Generaly (very generally please don't berate me for this it's only an observation!) it seems to me that those that came to skydiving young will smoke and drink. Those that came to it slightly older or through the military don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Racenic 0 #22 January 21, 2003 The Greatest DZ in Southern California is home to one of the Greatest Bar in Southern California, The Bomb Shelter! Enuf said! ND Nick D The key to Immortality is- first living a life worth remembering” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lukepinion 0 #23 January 23, 2003 I actually used to smoke about a pack a day before i took up skydiving. For some reason when i would jump out of a plane i no longer had the urge for a cigarette. Now i just stick to drinking! Luke *living life to the fullest* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
keskeie 0 #15 January 17, 2003 Mabe I'm wrong, but does seem that skydivers are more likely to have addictive personalities than the rest of the population. However, I've met a few skydivers who know they have that problem, and skydiving in a sense has taken the place of other addictions, and they don't smoke/drink/toke at all. Basically, they seem more aware and on top of things. Of course, we all know how most skydivers like to drink....We were never feeling bored because we were never being boring. -Zelda Fitzgerald Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drenaline 0 #16 January 17, 2003 I drink like a sponge and I smoke like a big factory chimney. Trying to quit the chimney but its kinda hard. HISPA 21 www.panamafreefall.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eyeinthesky 0 #17 January 18, 2003 Quote My impression is that skydivers are risk-takers and smoke, drink, toke, etc. more than the general population. interesting.....i havent seen that yet; or maybe i just didnt obviously see it. doughey, i was stupid before stupid was cool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 5 #18 January 18, 2003 QuoteMabe I'm wrong, but does seem that skydivers are more likely to have addictive personalities than the rest of the population. However, I've met a few skydivers who know they have that problem, and skydiving in a sense has taken the place of other addictions. ..................................................... I think this is very true. I've never had an addiction to drugs or alcohol, but I have developed an obsession of sorts with some sports. Presently it's skydiving. I've read some psychological explanations for this. Interesting stuff. Steve1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites samp76 0 #19 January 18, 2003 At our DZ most of them drink at the end of the day, about a third of them smoke. Myself I do not smoke never have never will, and I will drink on occasion, maybe once or twice a month. Just not a big deal to me. --Sam--Let go of the NUT!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skypuppy 1 #20 January 18, 2003 I'd be both a pretty boring guy, and pretty bored when hanging out at the dz, if I wasn't drinking at least moderately... The problem is being drunk sort of seems to creep up on me... Sometimes I leave or get busy with something else simply to keep from drinking too much to drive home... Unfortunately, for me at least, it's tough to stop after 2 beers... So I go home and have 4 or 5...If some old guy can do it then obviously it can't be very extreme. Otherwise he'd already be dead. Bruce McConkey 'I thought we were gonna die, and I couldn't think of anyone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydivejersey 0 #21 January 20, 2003 There are those that do and those that don't. Generaly (very generally please don't berate me for this it's only an observation!) it seems to me that those that came to skydiving young will smoke and drink. Those that came to it slightly older or through the military don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Racenic 0 #22 January 21, 2003 The Greatest DZ in Southern California is home to one of the Greatest Bar in Southern California, The Bomb Shelter! Enuf said! ND Nick D The key to Immortality is- first living a life worth remembering” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lukepinion 0 #23 January 23, 2003 I actually used to smoke about a pack a day before i took up skydiving. For some reason when i would jump out of a plane i no longer had the urge for a cigarette. Now i just stick to drinking! Luke *living life to the fullest* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
samp76 0 #19 January 18, 2003 At our DZ most of them drink at the end of the day, about a third of them smoke. Myself I do not smoke never have never will, and I will drink on occasion, maybe once or twice a month. Just not a big deal to me. --Sam--Let go of the NUT!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skypuppy 1 #20 January 18, 2003 I'd be both a pretty boring guy, and pretty bored when hanging out at the dz, if I wasn't drinking at least moderately... The problem is being drunk sort of seems to creep up on me... Sometimes I leave or get busy with something else simply to keep from drinking too much to drive home... Unfortunately, for me at least, it's tough to stop after 2 beers... So I go home and have 4 or 5...If some old guy can do it then obviously it can't be very extreme. Otherwise he'd already be dead. Bruce McConkey 'I thought we were gonna die, and I couldn't think of anyone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivejersey 0 #21 January 20, 2003 There are those that do and those that don't. Generaly (very generally please don't berate me for this it's only an observation!) it seems to me that those that came to skydiving young will smoke and drink. Those that came to it slightly older or through the military don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racenic 0 #22 January 21, 2003 The Greatest DZ in Southern California is home to one of the Greatest Bar in Southern California, The Bomb Shelter! Enuf said! ND Nick D The key to Immortality is- first living a life worth remembering” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lukepinion 0 #23 January 23, 2003 I actually used to smoke about a pack a day before i took up skydiving. For some reason when i would jump out of a plane i no longer had the urge for a cigarette. Now i just stick to drinking! Luke *living life to the fullest* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
