Contrarians at work

Last time I felt a cold coming on, I intensified my efforts--drank tea, Vitamin C loaded, made a toddy of whiskey and lemon and honey, rested, didn't smoke, made sure the humidifier worked...

And did it do me any good? No, still sick as crap. So this time when I feel the sore throat coming on, though I do lay off smoking, I'm still drink martinis and just generally don't give a crap.