After 16 Months, Tried a Real Cigarette

[Arnie H]

It is something I've been wanting to do for some time now. To experience for myself what other folks say about trying a cigarette after vaping for so long (disgusting, nasty, etc.). I also needed to do it, to give myself some closure as it were and remind myself of what I used to do. It turned out to be very therapeutic and something I may do every few years. I would not recommend it for a new vaper trying to quit, but I would for those who have been vaping awhile.

A friend of mine who smokes and vapes, allowed me to take a few drags from his cigarette. It was apparently a light Marlboro type. I would not say it was "disgusting" but I would describe the odor of the burning cigarette as "noxious" and was something that remained with me even after I stopped puffing on it. The taste was not bad, in fact there was not much flavor/taste at all and it was a "weak hitter" producing little smoke compared to the vapor of even cig-a-likes. My curiosity was satisfied, I will NOT be going back.

 

[HauntedMyst]

Well done Arnie! It really makes you wonder what made us take up smoking in the first place.

 

[swanysto]

I am not going to lie, even when I smoked, I hated the taste of cigarettes. But I loved the relaxing sensation(probably what you referred to as therapeutic). I loved cigarettes, like a lot of men love cigars and scotch. I let life spin me in circles sometimes, and a cigarette every couple hours would slow the world down for a bit. I can't explain it, but vaping cannot fully do that for me. That being said, vaping has done a magnificent job of getting me off cigarettes. However, even after a few years, there is no way I am even going to try a cigarette, cause it will have me, so congrats on being able to withstand that.

 

[philoshop]

I don't even like the smell any more. Well,once in a while maybe. I'm done and happy about it.

 

[Norrin]

I hate the smell of stinkies, but I still open my tobacco tin from time to time and it smells lovely, think the stuff would be too dry to smoke though.

 

[daviedog]

Your description reminds me of people describeing a 'near death' experience..Strange..

 

[HauntedMyst]

Pipe tobacco is a whole other thing. It smells good (unless it's a Virginia Flake, which smells like hay). I have a tin of Esoterica Penzance in my desk I keep just for the smell.

 

[FlamingoTutu]

Funny how you never worried, or even thought, about smoke/vaper production until you start vaping. Nicely done, Arnie.

 

[Recycled Roadkill]

After 16 Months, Tried a Real Cigarette

I'd call it "dancing with the devil." But, I suppose, that's just me.

 

[bullet08]

i'm still waiting for my set up to finish getting here. 13 yrs ago, i went cold turkey for 6 months. missed smoking everyday, but didn't light up. then during my pager duty weekend, things got really tight and I lit the cig. first one tasted nasty and didnt even finish that one. then another one after a nasty call out and another one. by 5th one, i was back to enjoying the smoke. once my set up is done, i'm not buying another pack of smoke... or at least that is the plan.

 

[danny4x4]

After 16 Months, Tried a Real Cigarette

I'd call it "dancing with the devil." But, I suppose, that's just me.

That's why I haven't had the courage to try a cigarette after 18months. Just afraid it might be too easy to just pick up a cigarette and light it. I too wonder how a cigarette would taste/feel like now. One of these days, I shall try it. Like OP mentioned, as a form of closure.