Question about Smoking...

[Despain]

Alright, this isn't a thread about how unhealthy smoking is... I already know, did all the research, blahblahblah.

After doing some surfing on the web, I've tried to compare a Beedi vs. your standard cigarette. Reason I ask is because I've been smoking for a while, but I'm talking about 1-3 cigarettes a week... some weeks I don't even smoke. Reason I smoke is because its a very easy way to relieve a lot of the stress that goes on in my life, and it helps me cope with a lot of bullshit :/

But anyway, I want people's opinions on Beedis vs. Cigarettes. Which one's more harmful? I smoked about two Beedis today and I liked it... so...

[_chuchu]

Pick your poison

[Despain]

Pick your poison

Pretty much... I just want to pick the one that's less harmful on your lungs and what not.

[_chuchu]

Supposedly they don't contain added chemicals like normal ones

[_chuchu]

Nevermind. cdc says otherwise

[Tristam]

for 1-3 smokes a week it honestly dosen't matter what you smoke, there's no well-studied difference between regular cigs and anything else at that level. I used to smoke cigars (1-2 a week) and researched the shit outta it and at that level you should worry more about developing an addiction rather than general health. From the way it sounds, I would worry more about the reasons why you smoke as an indicator of future addiction, but if you're able to keep it under control there's no data to suggest that the amount you're smoking is going to take years off your life.

[_chuchu]

Get addicted to other things like skydiving perhaps

[_chuchu]

Don't spend money on women

Spoiler: show

because it just leads to bitch dependency

[Kerberoz]

At least kill yourself on something that gets you high so you have fun in the process...

[chillin]

At least kill yourself on something that gets you high so you have fun in the process...

smoke meth

[Lampoon]

Interesting side effect to quitting smoking you never hear about is constipation. Enjoy.

[yayaok]

marlboro red or gtfo

[Koul]

Blu Cigarettes — Quit Smoking With Blu Cigs Electronic Cigarettes!

keep seeing stuff about these on pornotube.

any try 'em?

[Kurp]

Willpower - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Worked for me.

Funny they don't advertise more.

[Aerides]

if you smoke so little it should be easier than anything to just stop vs. find an alternative. You want to de-stress or relax? Go for a walk, run, gym, game, anything.

You might not have an addiction (yet). But what you're doing now is how every pack-a-day smoker started.

[Kisamoo]

It's true, if you smoke so little, you should just quit. Or, at least start trying from here on. It'd be silly for you to claim you're addicted or cannot quit when you smoke so little.

[Faris]

whats a beedi?

if its weed then its better than cigs, if its not weed, then you SHOULD consider smoking weed.

[Gunitsoldier]

whats a beedi?

if its weed then its better than cigs, if its not weed, then you SHOULD consider smoking weed.

Muhammed Jihad is right.

[Kisamoo]

Also, e-cigs are a great alternative, but honestly it was a huge hassle for me to keep replacing my atomizers online. Sometimes, my atomizer would just magically die, and I'd be out 2 weeks waiting for my order to arrive. It saves a lot of money though, not to mention the health benefits. Blu Cigs apparently alleviates all of this, with a more durable atomizer, and it's refill packs. However, it all in-house, unlike other e-cig products, so prepare to be committed to their brand.

Weed being the best alternative, depending on your area/price/dealer etc.

[Moridam]

whats a beedi?

if its weed then its better than cigs, if its not weed, then you SHOULD consider smoking weed.

i used to smoke them before i tried cigarettes. its basically flavored tobacco rolled in a tobacco leaf. i was told they have way more nicotine than a standard cigarette, but i don't know if that's actually true or not.

OP really should just quit now, whatever tiny benefit you think you're getting out of a few smokes a week isn't worth the risk of developing an addiction. a pack a month can turn into a pack every week over the course of a few months, it's usually so gradual you don't notice the transition all that much (or if you do, you figure you'll be fine).