Journal #7827
Posted 12 years ago2012-06-03 23:05:55 UTC
Well I tried smoking. I felt really bad, psychologically speaking, as if I violated on one of my principles... but to be honest, I knew that someday I'd have to satisfy this curiosity.
I concluded that it's nothing really special, other than having the traditional effects of a first-time smoker like feeling a bit high. I've read that nicotine actually has some of the caffeine effects, like making you feel more focused and aware(although I don't understand how that works when you're actually also inhaling carbon monoxide, which basically disrupts the hemoglobin's ability to carry oxygen).
It's more of a social thing in my perception...
I still have some questions though. How do you actually inhale the smoke? I'm confused on this apparently simple part. Do I suck the smoke in my mouth, get out the cigarette, and then inhale air? Or do I directly inhale the smoke in my lungs?
I also tried cigarettes with no filter(those that look like a cigar). Holy crap, those blasted me.
And another issue, what's so wrong with cigars(it's easy in English to confuse cigars for cigarettes, at least for me) that you must not inhale the smoke into your lungs? What's the point of smoking a cigar then?
What are the best type of cigarettes when you want something more special? I've heard about vanilla or menthol aroma ones... what about brands?
I feel weird...
[EDIT] Ah, almost forgot about this! What about effective methods of getting rid of cigarette smoke, especially on the fingers?
I concluded that it's nothing really special, other than having the traditional effects of a first-time smoker like feeling a bit high. I've read that nicotine actually has some of the caffeine effects, like making you feel more focused and aware(although I don't understand how that works when you're actually also inhaling carbon monoxide, which basically disrupts the hemoglobin's ability to carry oxygen).
It's more of a social thing in my perception...
I still have some questions though. How do you actually inhale the smoke? I'm confused on this apparently simple part. Do I suck the smoke in my mouth, get out the cigarette, and then inhale air? Or do I directly inhale the smoke in my lungs?
I also tried cigarettes with no filter(those that look like a cigar). Holy crap, those blasted me.
And another issue, what's so wrong with cigars(it's easy in English to confuse cigars for cigarettes, at least for me) that you must not inhale the smoke into your lungs? What's the point of smoking a cigar then?
What are the best type of cigarettes when you want something more special? I've heard about vanilla or menthol aroma ones... what about brands?
I feel weird...
[EDIT] Ah, almost forgot about this! What about effective methods of getting rid of cigarette smoke, especially on the fingers?
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I think cigars are much more concentrated and high volume, so the smoke would be much worse for you (However, considering the shit they put in cigarettes for filler, I can't imagine how you could get worse, assuming cigars are 100% tobacco)
Personally, I would never smoke a cigarette. Fairly sure I would keel over and die from all the second hand smoke I've gotten over the last 17 years if I did.
To inhale
1. suck smoke in.
2. close your mouth and hold it for a sec.
3. then open your mouth slightly and breathe in normally.
4. profit(especially if it's the herbal kind)
If you mean the scent left on your fingers after smoking, stroke your dog. The fur soaks up the smell like nothing else for some reason. I know it sounds dodgy, but it works.
They smell terrible, they taste terrible, and they make YOU smell terrible. The buzz you get from them is also very minimal.
If you're going to smoke tobacco I'd really suggest just using a hookah--even if they're waaaay overhyped in the States now. As far as tobacco goes, hookah shisha is generally "healthier" than cigarette tobacco (no preservatives, etc.). The sheer volume of smoke you take in sort of offsets that, though. Regardless, it tastes great, gets you a nice buzz, is easy to breathe in, and doesn't leave anything smelling like shit.
Not that I really encourage smoking, but if you're going to do it you shouldn't waste your time with cigarettes.
Edit: Cigars and cigarettes are totally different, actually. As others have already said, cigars are all about flavor. You smoke a cigar for the taste--you actually don't even breathe the smoke into your lungs with cigars. Cigarettes, on the other hand, are all about the buzz--no flavor(generally speaking).
I personally think hooka is the worst thing on the planet because it's very hard to tell how much you are inhaling and when I smoke it I inhale a butt ton of smoke. And days after I feel short breathed.
If your wearing an over shirt or coat just take it off before you smoke and then put it back on. Just brush your hands across eachother to get rid of the scent and wash them.
Weed is the same for me, doesn't seem to work for me. Makes me a zombie, I never personally liked it. It has helped me creatively a few times but I pretty much stay away from it. It seems to work with everyone differently.
Also, if you're just sitting around and smoke, don't expect any great ambitions about doing stuff, but smoke when your about to do something, e.g., map, work out, go for a walk, it always seems enhanced to me. (again, don't smoke a whole bowl, just a few teasers ;))
I smoke a few a year mostly when im drunk to get even more drunk. But i cant understand how ppl smoke them everyday its like you are inhaling metal fumes that irritate lungs.
I never tried smoking, and never will.
I did once ask for the last Sobrania from my friends just to chew it and spit it out, they were so pissed off :>
Same in the UK. Win law. Smoking indoors is terrible for the rest of us.
I went through a few months of smoking in high school, but I'd never go back to it.
Weed on the other hand tends to provoke creativity for me if I'm focused intensely on a specific task. It also doesn't fuck with my lungs as much as cigarettes did...perhaps this is due to methods of filtering the smoke though
Feel free to smoke all you want.
(Not really, it's not a good idea)
Honestly, the best way ive smoked weed is with a hooka filled with kool-aid.
It tastes like watermelon and the smoke is cool so it doesnt hurt your lungs a lot.
What i do recommend - regardless of what avenue you're taking for the weed, let your lungs rest in between hits.
If you don't, you're more likely to focus on how bad your body feels instead of how relaxed your mind is.
TLDR - Hookas and bongs > blunts and bowls
Don't let it control your life and i dont see any issues.
I like it for stress, though. Plus I'll probably always smoke when drinking. I just kinda have to.
FUCK now I want a cigarette.
I drink so sparingly now. Even then, same principle. I'm just not into drugs because they make me feel bad.
I have an uncle who destroyed my family because of drugs.
Cigars however, I do like. There's a brand of cigars (or perhaps they're cigarello's?) they have here that leave a nice spicy taste on your tongue, and they seem to modify the taste of food and drink. For example, drinking a mouthful of Coke after a puff gives the taste of berries.
I have however learned to smoke cigars with caution. About a year ago I smoked a massive Cuban cigar in the space of a few minutes on a night out. I didn't inhale any of the smoke, but the nicotine must have absorbed through the inside of my mouth. As soon as we left the bar and went into the fresh air(I was technically outside in the smoking area, but the air wasn't very fresh), the feeling hit me like a freight train. I felt extremely dizzy, and for the next ten minutes I was fighting the urge to throw up. Since then I have smoked cigars somewhat sparingly.
At least in my opinion they give you only problems:
1.Coughs
2.Not enough oxygen=impossibility to run/do something,requiring lots of oxygen
3.More cigarettes/cigars = more nicotine = more money to spend(!)
4.Very high chances of catching the worst ill
Using vs. abusing.
I used to think people hate "drugs" because there's something inherently morally wrong with feeling high. Then I actually thought about it. There isn't.
The umbrella term "drugs" is really far, far too vague.
"Why smoke? Stupidest thing you could do."
Edit: No, jumping off a cliff is much more stupid.
Depends how tall the cliff, and the reason, and the factor of whether you have safety equipment like bungee jumping rope or parachute