Smoking...

[ohoklol]

Hi all..

Just thought I'll start a topic all to do with 'smoking', just to see what your thoughts are, what are your likes and dislikes regarding smoking?

- I've only just recently started smoking. I can get annoyed very easily and stressed a lot of the time. Everytime I have a cigarette I feel so cool calm and collected, all the pain and stress is taken away from me. I would only say I've been smoking for about 3 month - and a lot of people can tell a real difference in the way I am. I don't want to smoke, but if I feel so great after one why not? & I could say now I'm addicted :o.

I'm a sociable smoker - hardly ever smoke on my own.

Do you smoke? do you feel it helps calm you down ect?

[sabrina]

what's the point of smoking?

did you just think one day "damn, i really could go for some cancer, breathing problems, and smelling like an ashtray"?

i mean, honestly, the stress relief could just as easily be achieved by something more constructive. the reason you feel calm, collected, and clear is not because of what's in cigarettes, but because you take the time to enjoy something for yourself. if you just replaced cigarettes with some other substitute, you'd feel the same and you wouldn't be harming yourself and the people in your immediate vicinity.

if you're gonna smoke, might as well smoke ganja.

[Agent Orange]

Have you ever heard of Swedish snus?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snus


Studies report that it's 100+ times safer than cigarettes and lower concentrations of nitrosamines than chew/dip.

[steezMcgee]

I think that it makes girls go from hot to not. I'm sure it is the same in reverse?

PS: what the point?

[noob]

I used to smoke on & off for many years, more on than off. I just kind of fell into it and got hooked. All the time I smoked I never really liked it though. I felt like a junky constantly jonesing for my next cig, and I always felt like shit afterward. I'm glad I quit.

[steezMcgee]

I used to smoke on & off for many years, more on than off. I just kind of fell into it and got hooked. All the time I smoked I never really liked it though. I felt like a junky constantly jonesing for my next cig, and I always felt like shit afterward. I'm glad I quit.

good job broski. congrats

[paradigmdream]

i like smoking. cigs, cigars, weed, whatever

[CaseLogic]

I smoke very little when I'm drunk, but other than that I won't touch 'em. I just don't see the desire. Stress relief can be found in many other outlets, and much healthier and safer ones, too

[Delicious Irish Car Bomb]

i smoke when im drunk. started from hookah. i fucking love hookah. i refuse to ever buy a pack of smokes though, unless im gonna trip out. cigs and psychedelics kick ass.

[More&Faster]

i started smoking about 5 months ago. i like it, but i know it annoys the people around me so im a bit torn. i know if im ever seeing a girl and she wants me to quit i will, but until then i probably wont. :hs:

[Derek Zoolander]

tried cigs a couple times and hated it... was addicted to dip for a couple months but have quit

[Oppai]

i smoke hookah, mainly for the taste and the social atmosphere of it, and I've never felt an addiction withdrawl.

I think cigs smell terrible, and people at my school who smoke always look like they're just waiting for their next cig. Also, the litter of the butts is horrible and disgusting.

[BmR]

tobacco is waco

[bamf_salad]

i like smoking hooka.
so much less bad for you thank cigs.
research it.
its very social and i like the thick smoke and good flavor.
cigs aren't for me, just not good at all.
weed is good like a good semi-annual thing.

[killafornia]

i smoke hookah. ill do it because i enjoy the taste and the flavor. ill smoke it alone or with friends

ill smoke cigars on special occasions. birthdays, anniversaries, buddy getting married or having a kid, promotions, etc

i smoke cigarettes. only whenever i go out and get hammered with the friends. could be 3 times a week, and i could miss out on 3 weeks in a row. ive done this for about 4 years now and ive never really had a "craving" during sober times.

i dip. ill go through a can of skoal wintermint pouches about once every 3-4 weeks. ill do it whenever i get stuck in a serious traffic jam (southern california) because i get super angry and the tobacco has a calming, relaxing effect on me. i can only keep it in for about 4-5 minutes before i start to spin. been doing this for 3-4 years now too.

ive been thinking about quitting, but i really see no need to change these habits. every time i use i make a conscious decision to do so and i enjoy the effects. ive always promised myself that id quit for the right girl, or that if i ever wanted to start smoking sober, or if my dip intake kicks up a lot that i would quit.

[ShowSquare]

i love cigs.

[MorbidAngel]

I'm only 20 now, and I've been a regular smoker since I was about 15-16. I just quit my addiction to oxycontin, which was absolute hell, but I'm not about to give up cigarettes just yet. I think I could do it, I just don't want to...I like smoking :dunno: And fuck cancer, who wants to be old anyways?

[Oppai]

I'm only 20 now, and I've been a regular smoker since I was about 15-16. I just quit my addiction to oxycontin, which was absolute hell, but I'm not about to give up cigarettes just yet. I think I could do it, I just don't want to...I like smoking :dunno: And fuck cancer, who wants to be old anyways?

see, i don't mind the personal choice, I just hate how smoking infringes on other's choices not to smoke.

[lazyload]

been smoking for 4 years, in the midst of my 9th attempt to quit...it was great at first because it does calm you when you are stressed, but after I got addicted it hasn't been a smoke a cig when i'm stressed type thing, it has been smoke one cause my hands are shaking and i need nicotine thing

[Brentg]

Try having a drink, much better for you in the long run

[Brentg]

Or it could be a mind thing, shouldnt need to use a substance to enjoy life.

[Clyde_Barrow]

I used to, but only when out pub hopping. Kinda got sick of it (and I hated smelling like smoke for hours afterwards), so I tried to quit. It took a few years, but finally kicked it. I dunno, it just seems sorta "meh" to me. I'm all for smoking sections and not forcing smokers outside and 50' from doors (or whatever it is), but still.

Hooka, on the other hand, is great fun and (usually) smells nice. I like pipes as well. I only smoke once a year or so, so not all that often. The cancer issue worries me, but I guess I'll deal with that if it comes to it.

[TheNibbler]

Smoking just isnt worth it. Im sure I lost plenty of opportunities to be with women because of my smokeing. Im absolutely sure of atleast 4. I started when I was 13 to feel cool around my older brother, but just ended up addicted.
Its sad that a 13 year old can obtain cigarettes so easily. There should be some kind of polygraph at cigarette stores when adults go in to buy them to make sure they arent buying for minors.
But anyways, I kicked the habit January 1st, 2007. Been over a year now and I feel sooo much better. I can go up stairs without getting winded by the third step now. Life is just better all around. The hardest part was the first 3 weeks.

[SweetTarts]

most smokers will tell you *not* to start smoking. that speaks volumes.

[thisisforever]

I think most smokers got into smoking when they were young, probably around the same age they got their first part time job or so. Working in retail is a bitch, and cigarettes help you through the day. Yes, alcohol is better, but you can't go to work drunk, you can smoke on breaks though. And Cigs are generally easier to get a hold of.
By the time they get into college or whatever, drinking comes into play, and people tend to smoke more when they drink.
By the time thats all said and done, they're addicted.

[thisisforever]

That being said, I do smoke, and I'm currently in college. I smoke when I'm at a party or something because if you find a girl who smokes, you also know she pokes.

[MorbidAngel]

see, i don't mind the personal choice, I just hate how smoking infringes on other's choices not to smoke.

How does it infringe on your choice? Are smokers forcing you to join them for cigarettes?

[i am brandon]

How does it infringe on your choice? Are smokers forcing you to join them for cigarettes?
second hand smoke mang

[sirlaffypants]

I smoke. I enjoy every second of it.

It's a great excuse to take a step outside and relax for a couple of minutes.

[smoof]

living in a European country FTW on smoking...

[kendan]

I used to smoke cigarettes off and on for 2 years and have been dipping since I was 14 and just recently quit. I have always had a hatred for marijuana, mostly because of what I heard about it. That if you smoked it you would want to do crack and do worse things. It wasn't until recently that I started to smoke marijuana, I don't smoke it everyday but I do enjoy it. I would never smoke another cigarette or dip ever again. Personally, I don't feel that smoking cigarettes is worth what you get out of it.

[RotorBalls]

That being said, I do smoke, and I'm currently in college. I smoke when I'm at a party or something because if you find a girl who smokes, you also know she pokes.
That's a stupid saying...all girls want to be dirty little whores and will fuck

[TheNibbler]

That's a stupid saying...all girls want to be dirty little whores and will fuck

.

[offender]

i'm on day 4 of quitting and am taking chantix now. i hate that i became such a heavy smoker. when i really think about it, anyone from my generation is a real fucking idiot for starting. it's easily one of the biggest regrets i have. i really hope i last this time.

[SweetTarts]

i'm on day 4 of quitting and am taking chantix now. i hate that i became such a heavy smoker. when i really think about it, anyone from my generation is a real fucking idiot for starting. it's easily one of the biggest regrets i have. i really hope i last this time.
good luck with the chantix. experiencing any nausea with it? a friend of mine, her mother and her sister quit after going on chantix. her sister was slightly nauseous from it, but she ended up losing some weight, and she needed to so she was happy.

[cerise]

Quit in Jan 2007. Best thing I ever did

[ryder]

It's fun most smokers claim they are not addicted to cigs., and they smoke because they enjoy smoking.My callenge to any of the smokers out there.Stop smoking for one week, if you can and then tell us your not addicted! When I quit after 5years it was the hardest thing I had done in my life.

[mikegsx]

I thought wasn't going to get addicted to smoking, now I am, It's a love/hate thing now.

[paradigmdream]

It's fun most smokers claim they are not addicted to cigs., and they smoke because they enjoy smoking.My callenge to any of the smokers out there.Stop smoking for one week, if you can and then tell us your not addicted! When I quit after 5years it was the hardest thing I had done in my life.
i stopped for a week and a half a few months ago. not a problem

[mf103]

I smoke weed, that's it. I'm actually against cigarettes, never smoked one never will. Cigars really are pointless but ill puff on one in mexico/on special occasions, thats about it.

[Capn HardOn]

most smokers will tell you *not* to start smoking. that speaks volumes.

troof

[smoof]

well, yeah i started smoking and have been for about a month now, it's a bitch when I wake up and want one...

[paradigmdream]

well, yeah i started smoking and have been for about a month now, it's a bitch when I wake up and want one...
it's worse when you wake up in the middle of the night because you want one

[kendog]

I don't really get much of a buzz anymore even when drinking and even if I wait a week or longer sometimes. The buzz was the only decent thing about it, so I'm just pretty much done with ciggs since they do nothing for me anymore.

[YOUR A DEAD MAN APPLES!]

i smoke a little bit of everything, Hookah and Weed being the favorite..cigs unfortunately being the downfall on account of the addiction....not a good thing.

[FRIZL]

I have an on & off relationship with cigarettes. I smoked for 5 years, quit for 2, smoked for 2, quit again for 1, started again and I continue to smoke. If they didn't cost 10 dollars plus a pack here, it wouldn't be so bad. Filthy habit.

[paradigmdream]

I have an on & off relationship with cigarettes. I smoked for 5 years, quit for 2, smoked for 2, quit again for 1, started again and I continue to smoke. If they didn't cost 10 dollars plus a pack here, it wouldn't be so bad. Filthy habit.
damn, i thought 5 a pack was bad

[Voodoo Child]

I never starting smoking cigs, and now I have no reason to, I spend my cash on ganja instead.

[soohanay]

mmm, yes.
cigs do help on a bad day.

[Yop]

I've honestly never tried a cigarette in my life and have no desire to. Only thing I've smoked was some flavored tobacco out of a hooka at a hooka bar.

I've never had a girlfriend who smoked while we were together (some did after we broke up). But the girl I'm dating now smokes (a lot at that) so I don't know why really don't seem to care that she does.

[MicrowaveWalrus]

i don't feel much from cigarettes...they make me colder if it's cold out, or after having a couple, i get dizzy/nauseous...

i haven't had a cigarette in probably a year or two

i was never addicted, but i used to smoke once in a while, before i figured out that it's more gross than anything to me, but people are different

i don't care if other people smoke, and i think no-smoking laws are wrong
but then again i enjoy not smelling like smoke after coming back from a concert...

haha...it annoys me when girls i hang out with are always wanting a smoke
but i don't mind the smell or taste on them

[tbirdfan]

I smoke cigars. I'll have one on fri or sat night with some scotch or bourbon and relax for an hour.

[Yop]

I've never tried smoking and honestly its anyone's choice to smoke.

[TL_Diplomat]

I am cigar/hookah guy, so I usually only do it in social settings. Today I smoked some hookah at home to enjoy the evening a bit. I don't go out much, so I treated myself to some hookah. I smoke a cigar maybe once a month on average; pretty chill smoking and hangin with the fellas at the lounge.

Cigarettes are NASTAAAAAAAAY! If I ever smoke, its while playing cards, just to keep myself busy while waiting for the people im playing with to make their moves. Ill only smoke a 'light' cigarette then usually brush my teeth and take a shower asap.

[tryfuhl]

Don't smoke unless it's in a social setting' and then it's only cigar/hookah.

NO DESIRE at all to do it alonel

[JACK OFF JILL]

I :420:

[Mung]

"I go through two lighters a day, man." - Bill Hicks

[Nv]

Smoking. Bad.

[illectronic]

After about 5 attempts to quit, I haven't smoked since January 2nd. I can now do more physical activity, I don't smell like shit, and my teeth will eventually be whiter. Plus I don't have to worry about all the diseases smoking can cause.

[kackel champion]

i've smoked since i was 13. i was almost a pack a day at one point, but now just don't see the point. i could stop if i wanted to, and have gone weeks at a time without smoking. hell, it takes me 3 or 4 days to go through a pack of cigs as it is.

i'm sure i will throw them away one day completely, but that time isn't right now

[methyst]

smoked for 15 years full time and a few years before that only on weekends...(yes weekend smoking turns into fulltime smoking)

Recently had my 1 year anniversary of no more cigs, weeeeeeeeeeee :)

[Frappy]

Smoking's bad... mmmmkay?

[chasingspades]

everytime i see those commercials against cigarette or weed, i flip off the tv and go smoke or burn one.

[cooldude]

it's funny how they keep raising tabacco tax but not alcohol tax. Now ask which is more important and riskier. Smoking a cigar in a car or drinking a beer while driving.

[Fred Smulavich]

what's the point of smoking?

did you just think one day "damn, i really could go for some cancer, breathing problems, and smelling like an ashtray"?

i mean, honestly, the stress relief could just as easily be achieved by something more constructive. the reason you feel calm, collected, and clear is not because of what's in cigarettes, but because you take the time to enjoy something for yourself. if you just replaced cigarettes with some other substitute, you'd feel the same and you wouldn't be harming yourself and the people in your immediate vicinity.

if you're gonna smoke, might as well smoke ganja.

Dude, thats how I started smoking cigs( I quit btw, one week and 4 days), when I was 15 I started smoking cigs after i smoked weed and that how she went for 5 years.

[Tom]

They're discussing this fresh 'cigs should be sold behind the counter' bullshit here in the UK at the moment. Hell, kids smoke because its taboo, the more taboo you make it, the more we smoke.

And besides, you don't just walk into a newsagent and think OH! I think I might just start smoking? Why the fuck not?

:squint:

[DXB]

its true smoking is something that people start at a young age. what 40year old do you know that recently started smoking?

i am not looking to insult anybody or imply theyre stupid, but in general i believe intelligent people dont smoke. this is because they are able to process the concept of long term and short term benefits.

in the short term, smoking may seem cool, relaxing and enjoyable and doesnt have an immense affect on you at the time. of course it is a different story when 30yrs later you have been diagnosed with lung cancer and have yellow teeth and have spent more than $5000 or more on cigarettes (on average smokers spend $1700 a year on cigarettes).

its the same principle with money, if you choose to forego short term pleasures and put money you could have bought a new games console with into a bank account, in 30years, with compound interest, you would have quite a large some of money.

dont smoke, think of everythign you could save :)

[DXB]

and just so you know... i smoke people... obviously im one of the less intellignet ones i was talking about...

[User Name]

I have been clean for last 4 months. :wiggle:

[Broken Angel]

I'm also a social smoker, and I rarely smoke on my own.

I think it's pretty stupid to do if it's tobacco, but I do it :dunno:

[Perfectly Flawed]

Never smoked and have no desire to. I can't stand the smell of cigarettes --- I hate to say it, but people who smoke usually smell awful! Smoke sticks to your clothes and everything. I can't stand it when a smoker sits next to me in a bus -- it feels like I'm getting secondhand smoking just from smelling their stench. Yuck!

I was very happy when the gov't banned smoking in restaurants. :bigthumb:

[evoirc]

Second hand smoker here!

[paradigmdream]

I'm trying to quit right now. slowly decreasing how many i smoke per day. went from a pack/day to about 5/day. I'm jittery and on edge like a mofo right now though. i'm hoping I'll be done smoking by next week.

[Kotchy]

never tried it, not even one drag, i think it is nasty, pointless, and generally the people who do it, also contain other characteristics i don't like it seems.

[dellrose22]

i've tried it a few times, it's not for me though.

the smell is awful it gets in your hair and the worst thing is when you are sitting next to someone that smokes and they are breathing on you...their breath smells like ass.

[willdawg69]

Never smoked and have no desire to. I can't stand the smell of cigarettes --- I hate to say it, but people who smoke usually smell awful! Smoke sticks to your clothes and everything. I can't stand it when a smoker sits next to me in a bus -- it feels like I'm getting secondhand smoking just from smelling their stench. Yuck!

I was very happy when the gov't banned smoking in restaurants. :bigthumb:


Maybe where you live. Here in north carolina I can still smoke in restaurants!:D Free choice FTMFW

[stab-westward]

wont smoke cigs.
only exception = hammered at bar with smokers. maybe smoke 1. wont buy.

dip every now and then. if things going to be slow that day. will buy.

hookah if girls want to.

[Shaheen Gul]

Have you ever heard of Swedish snus?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snus


Studies report that it's 100+ times safer than cigarettes and lower concentrations of nitrosamines than chew/dip.is this the same stuff as camel snus?

[lemzip]

tried quitting three times, didnt work. wont try again

[advan]

although this is very biased I have never really had any urge or desire to smoke cigarettes, however I do love toking the ganj.

[La]

Quit smoking then send me the money you save... Ill put it in a *cough* trust...

[ohoklol]

I stopped smoking weed a long time ago, I'm so glad I did that.

[sirlaffypants]

I'll chain smoke menthols when I'm rolling.