What affect has using non-commercial tobacco had on you?

[FmGrowit]

There has been a lot of discussion on the topic of how non-commercial tobacco has affect each of us. I'll never forget urge to pull into the gas station to buy a pack of smokes even though I had more tobacco I could smoke in a year. I attribute this urge to a type of psychological addiction opposed to a physical addiction to nicotine.

Another time I'll never forget was when I was visiting my parents (neither of whom smoke) and after about 3 hours, I noticed I had not gone outside to grab a smoke. It wasn't that I wanted to smoke, but I was surprised I hadn't even felt the need to smoke during that time.

I've noticed I smoke fewer cigarettes than I used to and also put cigarettes out when they're 1/2 to 2/3 smoked.

 

[TarantulaDan]

Havent started on the non-commercial tobacco yet,but since i started rolling my own i noticed,that i hardly ever crave a cigarette also smoke about a 1/2 or/2/3 of a cigarette

 

[Ben Brand]

Don
Since I'm roliing my own cigars, I definitely smokes more, because I have them available to me. I smoke at least one cigar a day, where when I bought cigars I could only afford 1 a week. My cigars are on a par with the shop bought cigars and mayde better. Thanks again for this site and all the help.

 

[Knucklehead]

I'm smoking fewer cigarettes than I was, and less of each cigarette. My smokers cough is completely gone and my endurance is up. I don't wake up in the morning dying for a cigarette, I can do my business and drink a cup of coffee before going out for a smoke. Like Don, my parents don't smoke and I don't smoke around them, so I can spend several hours visiting without the craving for a cigarette driving me nuts. I'm breathing easier and taking deeper breaths. Personally, I think I was more addicted to the chemicals in Big Tobacco cigarettes than nicotine. I've switched from one brand of store bought cigarette to another with no problem after the first couple to get used to the taste difference. When I switched from store bought to whole leaf I still craved the store bought. It couldn't be the nicotine because I was still smoking. I really think this was due to the chemicals. I feel like I was manipulated and I'm pissed off about it.

 

[winston-smoker]

Well, I'm not smoking fewer cigarettes or less of each cigarette. I never had a "smokers cough" either, though I have noticed I cough up less phlegm in the morning, and less frequently (I didn't bring up phlegm every morning before, but now it's even more infrequent). I don't think there's much change in how long I can go without a cigarette before feeling uncomfortable.

 

[jekylnz]

I don't miss store bought at all..I always thought taylormades (machine pre-made) cigarette tasted like fuel ...for at least the last 15-20 years. .dry. .crummy tobacco-if you can call it that. .I smoked r.y.o most most my life..its harder for them to hide their crap in cut tobacco..so you get a better product. .I still will smoke a store bought r.y.o if im offered.. I still love that commercial cut..even in that is around 190 ingredients besides tobacco!

But like Wiston was saying in the other post cigarettes are different from all over the world ..so they may not have tasted so bad somewhere else. .I know aussie cigarettes (same brands) tasted dryer..harsher..and shitty than here..

 

[Boboro]

I started growin to get away from unfair taxes and I have. I think my tobacco is better than store bought. I have a lot of pride wrapped in each tube. Last years crop was by far my best yet. Ant smoked any of it yet but it looks great.

 

[Southern Planter]

My hair grew back, my eyes got sharper than Chuck Yeagers, my blood pressure went down, I no longer need Viagra, my flatulence smells like a flower bed, I no longer use my cane, I lost a hundred and eighty pounds, and I can now hear an ant poop on the floor. Good stuff Maynard.

 

[leverhead]

I enjoy it more and I smoke less. It is more work, but that's OK with me. I did get a back handed compliment this morning from my wife. I was out late last night, meeting with grgfinney and the wife ran out of her cigarettes. She went out and bought some American Spirit yellows and thought that they were pretty bad. She wasn't really that polite about it, but I tried a puff and agreed with her. I won't walk a mile for a Camel, but I will wait until I get home to get the good stuff.

 

[leverhead]

My hair grew back, my eyes got sharper than Chuck Yeagers, my blood pressure went down, I no longer need Viagra, my flatulence smells like a flower bed, I no longer use my cane, I lost a hundred and eighty pounds, and I can now hear an ant poop on the floor. Good stuff Maynard.

I want some of what you're smokin'! Does it show up on a pee test?

 

[winston-smoker]

I won't walk a mile for a Camel, but I will wait until I get home to get the good stuff.

Back when that slogan was in Camel ads, a Camel was worth walking a mile for.

 

[FmGrowit]

Hmm, I would have thought at least one person would have saved some money...curious.

 

[jekylnz]

Hmm, I would have thought at least one person would have saved some money...curious.

Hell yeah..I forgot to mention that. .I save $180 nzd($155usd approx) per week

 

[Brown Thumb]

Hmm, I would have thought at least one person would have saved some money...curious.

I spend more growing mine own, Due to I need all the TOYS to play with growing it. I think I need a small backhoe attachment for next years crop to pull the roots out
But I smoke more ciggs but less consumption I think due to I only smoke 1/2 to 3/4 of a cig until I put it out.

 

[DrBob]

in 5 years the savings is over $15,000. in a 2 smoker household.

 

[leverhead]

Hmm, I would have thought at least one person would have saved some money...curious.

For me it wasn't so much the money that bothered me, it was the junk they were selling as cigarettes. Now I'm spoiled rotten.

 

[grgfinney]

My lungs dont sound like bubble rap when i go to sleep anymore , at 1.5 packs a day i'm sure i have saved a bundle

 

[webmost]

My hair grew back, my eyes got sharper than Chuck Yeagers, my blood pressure went down, I no longer need Viagra, my flatulence smells like a flower bed, I no longer use my cane, I lost a hundred and eighty pounds, and I can now hear an ant poop on the floor. Good stuff Maynard.

Yabbut... do you clean up after that ant?

 

[Chicken]

I started growin to get away from unfair taxes and I have. I think my tobacco is better than store bought. I have a lot of pride wrapped in each tube. Last years crop was by far my best yet. Ant smoked any of it yet but it looks great.

that pretty much sums it up for me also. the money i save is ridculous,

and growing is better for a man than yoga is,

i go thru my nursing phase when they are young,,,, to a overproctive father, as the pest's come in, and im forced to do some killin,

and the time, and patience ive pt into each cigg. i make, knowing i produced and nutured that crop..

is a very relaxing feeling,

 

[Mad Oshea]

My smokes last 3-4 time longer and less craveings as well. I however chew when I can't smoke. I looked up the ingredient list of all the stuff they add to get the flavors they want. Scarry stuff. Great post Don.