But they spell trouble for a Colorado man.
According to authorities, Robert Turecek says he used vodka and cigarettes to set fire to his own home to get back at his ex-wife.
Police say Turecek twice tried to burn down his house in Greeley with the booze-and-smokes combination.
When the first attempt failed, police charge Turecek poured even more vodka onto his living room carpet.
The second fire Sunday did an estimated $220,000 in damage.
Neighbors say the ex-wife had moved out of the house, which is under foreclosure.
Turecek is charged with two counts of arson and is being held on $50,000 bond.
