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Post by GRUMPY on Mar 28, 2016 14:48:58 GMT -5
I find pipe smoking a relaxing activity, besides satisfying my craving for nicotine. Being an introverted introvert, I do what I do to ple ase myself, not to impress or please others.A good day for me is one free of idle chatter by those who feel that they must talk even when they have nothing to say, and chatter a lots saying nothing. (You probedly don't even know your doing it.) It is also smoking my pipe undisturbed by the above, and reading printed or electronic media, fixing stuff what needs fixed or playing some silly game on my electronic devices.
With the advent of internet pipe and tobacco stores I am now able to sample all kinds of tobacco blends, most not available at the B&M, even if there was one closer than 40 miles from me. There is now a discount tobacco store in town, but it doesn't carry many pipe tobacco blends. As for pipes, they have a few choices. With the internet I have litterally thousands of pipes to choose from and maybe a thousand or two tobacco blends. Having been disapointed with others resturant recomendations, I don't trust others taste in tobaccos. So I explore for myself.
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Post by trailboss on Mar 28, 2016 15:58:37 GMT -5
I thoroughlly enjoy my pipe, and look forward to it, but frankly I do not have any "cravings" towards the pipe. Admittedly, I never smoked cigarettes, I tried twice and thought I was experiencing lung collapse...taking a few swigs of beer cans that had cigarette ash in them did nothing to raise my level of acceptance.
I went for two days without smoking my pipe this weekend and I really never had any "jonesing" for the pipe, and if I had to quit tomorrow, yeah...it would be a bummer but just another chapter in life I reckon.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2016 16:07:52 GMT -5
I find pipe smoking a relaxing activity, besides satisfying my craving for nicotine. Being an introverted introvert, I do what I do to ple ase myself, not to impress or please others.A good day for me is one free of idle chatter by those who feel that they must talk even when they have nothing to say, and chatter a lots saying nothing. (You probedly don't even know your doing it.) It is also smoking my pipe undisturbed by the above, and reading printed or electronic media, fixing stuff what needs fixed or playing some silly game on my electronic devices.
With the advent of internet pipe and tobacco stores I am now able to sample all kinds of tobacco blends, most not available at the B&M, even if there was one closer than 40 miles from me. There is now a discount tobacco store in town, but it doesn't carry many pipe tobacco blends. As for pipes, they have a few choices. With the internet I have litterally thousands of pipes to choose from and maybe a thousand or two tobacco blends. Having been disapointed with others resturant recomendations, I don't trust others taste in tobaccos. So I explore for myself. You sound a lot like me, although I don't get many visitors to chatter at me (which is welcomed sometimes just out of boredom ) I do find it better to search on my own for tobaccos cause it seems most peoples taste is not as mine as far as tobaccos and pipes go. And having been a dadburn cigarette smoker I do find lady Nic calling me at least 3 times a day. A far reach from the 1-2 pack a day habit I had......so it's good thing.  |
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Post by trailboss on Mar 28, 2016 16:31:21 GMT -5
That is pretty cool to hear from a former cigarette smoker RD.
Do you fully inhale pipe smoke, partially, or not at all?
I know I inhale trace amounts, and have had pretty significant problems with upper gastritis into the esophagul area and my throat looks pretty rough. so I try to keep an eye on it.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2016 17:19:01 GMT -5
That is pretty cool to hear from a former cigarette smoker RD. Do you fully inhale pipe smoke, partially, or not at all? I know I inhale trace amounts, and have had pretty significant problems with upper gastritis into the esophagul area and my throat looks pretty rough. so I try to keep an eye on it.I probably inhale about 50%. I do find that first thing in the morning and after supper is when I most crave a bowl. A noon time bowl I think may just be out of habit because I can take it or leave it most the time. |
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Post by trailboss on Mar 28, 2016 17:42:16 GMT -5
That is pretty cool to hear from a former cigarette smoker RD. Do you fully inhale pipe smoke, partially, or not at all? I know I inhale trace amounts, and have had pretty significant problems with upper gastritis into the esophagul area and my throat looks pretty rough. so I try to keep an eye on it.I probably inhale about 50%. I do find that first thing in the morning and after supper is when I most crave a bowl. A noon time bowl I think may just be out of habit because I can take it or leave it most the time. Even at 50%, I imagine that you are far ahead of where you were as a cig smoker...nothing against cigs if they were pure tobacco, but I think that there is a lot of deceit in the cig industry on the deals they cut in order to keep the "additives" secret. Not to be political, but I think we all suffer for it. Glad to see that the pipe meets your needs. |
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Post by papipeguy on Mar 28, 2016 19:05:43 GMT -5
That's the thing about pipe smoking; it can be a solitary experience or enjoyed in a group of any size. The internet sure does open up a variety of options for us and we should enjoy it while we can.
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Post by crapgame on Mar 29, 2016 8:36:18 GMT -5
I smoke for the enjoyment of it,,pure and simple
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2016 9:49:54 GMT -5
I too, if I didn't enjoy it I would do it.
But, having smoked cigarettes for almost 45 years years I've acquired a nicotine craving shall we say and the pipe has
helped me in quitting the nasty things and help me curb the amount I smoke and nicotine I take in.
Maybe someday I'll quit smoking altogether, only time will tell.
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Post by sparks on Mar 29, 2016 11:16:56 GMT -5
Pipe smoking was a major help in me kicking the coffin nail habit the last time. Smoking a few bowls of ODF every day seemed to address the nic craving. I have since been partaking in the nails again, but no where near what I was before. I was a 2 pack a day guy, and now probably 1/2 pack on a busy day. For me it's all about convenience and the fact that I acknowledge that there is a nic need.
Favorite part of pipe smoking though? Probably the relaxation it affords and the friendships it creates. I have met some amazing people from this hobby, several that will be lifelong friends. That alone makes it worth it.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2016 11:58:24 GMT -5
Pipe smoking was a major help in me kicking the coffin nail habit the last time. Smoking a few bowls of ODF every day seemed to address the nic craving. I have since been partaking in the nails again, but no where near what I was before. I was a 2 pack a day guy, and now probably 1/2 pack on a busy day. For me it's all about convenience and the fact that I acknowledge that there is a nic need. Favorite part of pipe smoking though? Probably the relaxation it affords and the friendships it creates. I have met some amazing people from this hobby, several that will be lifelong friends. That alone makes it worth it. I can safely say I'll never go back to cigarettes because of one thing............the price. It was costing me $170 a month for two cartons when I had cut down to a half a pack a day. I know what ya mean by convenience but, it's just not worth that much to me. Camel non-filters have got to be the most expensive cig out there and sadly after so many years the only ones I could taste. Of course unless I wanted to smoke Pall Mall non-filters and, they taste like a Lucky Strike that had been sitt'en on the dashboard for a month.  And I agree with the relaxation, couldn't or didn't do that with a cigarette and I also find myself in deep thought alot when I'm smoking a pipe, either going over what happen that day or what I plan for the next or even just life in general. |
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Post by charl on Mar 29, 2016 15:10:11 GMT -5
Except for the nicotine hit and the relaxation, it's a "feel" thing as well. You have this piece of wood with a stem attached in your hand. And that piece of wood you can use over and over again.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2016 16:30:28 GMT -5
Except for the nicotine hit and the relaxation, it's a "feel" thing as well. You have this piece of wood with a stem attached in your hand. And that piece of wood you can use over and over again. Oh yes, and the best thing about that is I believe is that it's something of beauty to you which increases your pleasure. |
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Post by crapgame on Mar 29, 2016 17:34:47 GMT -5
Pipe smoking was a major help in me kicking the coffin nail habit the last time. Smoking a few bowls of ODF every day seemed to address the nic craving. I have since been partaking in the nails again, but no where near what I was before. I was a 2 pack a day guy, and now probably 1/2 pack on a busy day. For me it's all about convenience and the fact that I acknowledge that there is a nic need. Favorite part of pipe smoking though? Probably the relaxation it affords and the friendships it creates. I have met some amazing people from this hobby, several that will be lifelong friends. That alone makes it worth it. I can safely say I'll never go back to cigarettes because of one thing............the price. It was costing me $170 a month for two cartons when I had cut down to a half a pack a day. I know what ya mean by convenience but, it's just not worth that much to me. Camel non-filters have got to be the most expensive cig out there and sadly after so many years the only ones I could taste. Of course unless I wanted to smoke Pall Mall non-filters and, they taste like a Lucky Strike that had been sitt'en on the dashboard for a month. And I agree with the relaxation, couldn't or didn't do that with a cigarette and I also find myself in deep thought alot when I'm smoking a pipe, either going over what happen that day or what I plan for the next or even just life in general. I used to be a 4 pack a day smoker when I was driving truck and that would be enough to pay my mortgage! since I quit the ciggies I dont crave the nic.I just enjoy the smoking of the pipe. |
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Post by fadingdaylight on Mar 29, 2016 17:58:40 GMT -5
I've been smoking between 1-2 packs a day for a little over twenty years now. I am about to attempt to quit, for what will hopefully be the last time. My wife and I figured up how much it costs us to buy cigarettes each month. We decided to take that money, on April 1st, and split it into two jars. If either of us wants to buy cigarettes during April, the money has to come out of the jar. Whatever money remains at the end of the month is ours to spend on whatever. This plan has me really motivated. I am looking forward to buying my first meerschaum pipe at the end of the month.
Which leads me to what I love about pipe smoking. The taste, or should I say flavor, is so much more enjoyable than cigarettes. Of course, the slow down and relax time. The nicotine, yes, I do enjoy it. The hobby aspect of it is another thing I love. The collecting of pipes, sampling of tobaccos, hoarding of treasures... Etc. It does a lot for my imagination as well. Simply sitting back with a bowl can cause my mind to wander off to times long gone, worlds that never existed, and places I will never see. To me, pipes and pipe smoking has become my greatest joy, outside of my family.
Let's not forget the awesome community that comes along with it. I always hated all forms of social media. They strike me as fake, or obnoxious, or even immoral. Pipe forums have become my only social media option. This place in particular.
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Post by crapgame on Mar 29, 2016 18:12:28 GMT -5
I am glad we are all part of it!
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Post by papipeguy on Mar 29, 2016 20:08:06 GMT -5
I've never had a cigarette but I do love my cigars. I go through a box a week. Pipes, on the other hand, make me think about things I would not while smoking a cigar. Plus pipe are just so damn cool.
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Post by sparks on Mar 29, 2016 20:09:25 GMT -5
Plus pipe are just so damn cool. I knew you were a hipster!! |
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Post by GRUMPY on Apr 4, 2016 1:14:48 GMT -5
I definitly have the PADS bug. I spend way too many hours looking at various on-line pipe and tobacco stores. I prefer the classic shapes, and an occational odd looking pipe.I also try couple ounces of new to me tobaccos. The on-line stores have opened up a lot of choices the local B&M's don't have. I don't have any really "Local" B&M's. I live some 35 to 40 miles from the nearest B&M.It being in the "Big" city and me being older, I don't often visit one. Besides, the B&M charges full retail on most everything, plus state and local sales and tobacco tax. I'll enjoy it untill the politicians screw that up too.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2016 21:19:50 GMT -5
Since I quit smoking Cigarettes two years ago and replaced them with the pipe I feel healthier. Before I quit I was having a problem havng enough breath when trying to speak. Now I can have a conversation. As fore the desire (want) to smoke a bowl I am able to put it off. Most work day I only get to have maybe 3 bowls on a good day. The addiction to nicotine is there but it is pretty much under controll.
Now for the want of new or estate pipes that is another question. Grow up in Sullivan County New York their wasn't much of a variety of tobacco. Now the choices that there is makes my head spin. I want to try as many as I can.
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Post by qmechanics on Nov 12, 2018 8:35:17 GMT -5
It's like Jello Pudding mmmm good!!
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Post by LSUTigersFan on Nov 12, 2018 9:13:49 GMT -5
I thoroughlly enjoy my pipe, and look forward to it, but frankly I do not have any "cravings" towards the pipe. Admittedly, I never smoked cigarettes, I tried twice and thought I was experiencing lung collapse...taking a few swigs of beer cans that had cigarette ash in them did nothing to raise my level of acceptance.
I went for two days without smoking my pipe this weekend and I really never had any "jonesing" for the pipe, and if I had to quit tomorrow, yeah...it would be a bummer but just another chapter in life I reckon. I am in the same boat. It's a thing I enjoy, but it's not a thing I have to do to be happy. Plus, it has the added bonus of appealing to my collector gene and owning old, manly things such as 100 year old pipes. Plus, that I am enjoying something that the government says I should not be doing is an added bonus. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2018 10:15:41 GMT -5
Lowers my stress level, therefore keeps my BP in check. So in my case “ Smoking a Pipe or Cigar is BEST for your health “!!!
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Post by kirk13 on Nov 12, 2018 14:45:52 GMT -5
A year ago I was pretty much paralysed with acute anxiety. I was lucky in that I got great medical care(through the NHS), and have had a year of therapy. While I am pretty much myself again,anxiety will attack me from time to time. I'm still on medication to help with the condition.
When I started back to work last year(I'd been booked off for ten weeks) I started smoking cigarettes. It was very much a stress related thing. Generally,I'd not smoke more than three a day. I'd struggle to say I enjoyed them.
It's not long now that I've been smoking pipes. The major things it gives me are:
Smoking a bowl of tobacco is more therapeutic than the medication I'm prescribed,including the tranquillisers.
Smoking a bowl of tobacco is much more enjoyable and satisfying than any number of fags.
Smoking a bowl of tobacco slows time down for me dramatically,be it on a stressful work day,or in my free time
Pipe smoking allows me a level of relaxation similar to what I've had through meditation.
It's also allowed me the privilege of joining this community
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Post by Legend Lover on Nov 12, 2018 14:47:58 GMT -5
A year ago I was pretty much paralysed with acute anxiety. I was lucky in that I got great medical care(through the NHS), and have had a year of therapy. While I am pretty much myself again,anxiety will attack me from time to time. I'm still on medication to help with the condition. When I started back to work last year(I'd been booked off for ten weeks) I started smoking cigarettes. It was very much a stress related thing. Generally,I'd not smoke more than three a day. I'd struggle to say I enjoyed them. It's not long now that I've been smoking pipes. The major things it gives me are: Smoking a bowl of tobacco is more therapeutic than the medication I'm prescribed,including the tranquillisers. Smoking a bowl of tobacco is much more enjoyable and satisfying than any number of fags. Smoking a bowl of tobacco slows time down for me dramatically,be it on a stressful work day,or in my free time Pipe smoking allows me a level of relaxation similar to what I've had through meditation. It's also allowed me the privilege of joining this community I'm glad you found a way through the dark days and found some solace in this fine hobby. Glad to have you here, too. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2018 15:33:10 GMT -5
A year ago I was pretty much paralysed with acute anxiety. I was lucky in that I got great medical care(through the NHS), and have had a year of therapy. While I am pretty much myself again,anxiety will attack me from time to time. I'm still on medication to help with the condition. When I started back to work last year(I'd been booked off for ten weeks) I started smoking cigarettes. It was very much a stress related thing. Generally,I'd not smoke more than three a day. I'd struggle to say I enjoyed them. It's not long now that I've been smoking pipes. The major things it gives me are: Smoking a bowl of tobacco is more therapeutic than the medication I'm prescribed,including the tranquillisers. Smoking a bowl of tobacco is much more enjoyable and satisfying than any number of fags. Smoking a bowl of tobacco slows time down for me dramatically,be it on a stressful work day,or in my free time Pipe smoking allows me a level of relaxation similar to what I've had through meditation. It's also allowed me the privilege of joining this community My heart goes out to you, thank you for sharing. Many people don’t have a clue how debilitating anxiety can be! One of my close friends from the age of 28 was diagnosed with severe anxiety, he is now 64 and still at times gets an anxiety attack. He’s on a daily dose of klonopin and knows to call me any time of day or night. One never knows what can bring on an attack, that’s what most people don’t understand about the illness. Glad you were diagnosed early, may you stay on a healthy path and know you can always come here to feel more relaxed and welcomed. Glad your part of this forum. BETTER DAYS ARE AHEAD |
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Post by Cramptholomew on Nov 12, 2018 17:42:03 GMT -5
I, too, suffer from anxiety, and pipe smoking is a welcome respite from it. In fact, this morning I had my bi-yearly general check-up. I've been on edge for weeks, since I have "white coat syndrome". The visit went fine, as usual, but my anxiety was on full-blast waiting for a death sentence. I doubled up my Klonopin this morning, which I NEVER EVER do. I came home, had a big bowl of my "shag mix " (Five Brothers, Dark Bird's Eye, 311 Perique, and Three Sails). That helped a lot.
I look forward to my night time pipe ritual. The calm, and clear mindedness of it. My Zen time.
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Post by puffy on Nov 12, 2018 17:50:17 GMT -5
My pipe is something I can point at the TV when my team isn't playing right.
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Post by roadsdiverged on Nov 12, 2018 19:02:42 GMT -5
Anxiety is bad for me too. I have meds for it but I swear the whole ritual of the pipe calms that more than the pills. From selecting and prepping tobacco, to the last puff and pipe cleaner swab, it calms my mind and my nerves.
I love this "hobby" a little more everytime I put fire to a bowl.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Nov 12, 2018 19:34:18 GMT -5
I have enjoyed pipe smoking over the past 6 years, I used to smoke a pipe back when I was in college in the 60's. That was where I bought my first Comoys. Stopped smoking pipes during the 70's found other things to smoke. Getting ready for retirement meant putting aside all the tobacco I would need during retirement as I knew money would be tight. Met a person through another forum and had him make me a number of pipes in exchange for tobacco. So now I have a cellar and enough pipes to keep me entertained I have only 1 pipe that I want before my dirt nap...a RonD made pipe. I've been fortunate in that I've made a close friend several years back through a pipe forum and now have made another through this forum. This forum has opened up new opportunities to meet new friends...people I would enjoy meeting...having over for dinner. My wife and I are pretty much hermits, we enjoy each others company and don't look for new friends. But the folks here have changed all that...people who actually opened their homes to me when disaster struck my home state. There is a closeness here on the Patch...something that was missing on the other forums. Folks here are genuine in their friendship...very little strife and that is a good thing. My pipes and tobacco are me...they are a part of my life that I will not be without...just the way it is.
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