I hate smoking cigarettes. But I recently started smoking them, due to some stress in my life, I find they help calm me down. I hate the taste of them and feel gross when I'm done. And I hate the smell that gets on my skin and clothes from them. I've been smoking Camel Crush and really enjoy the menthol from them. So, is there an alternative, that might give me the same calming feeling, with the menthol, but without the tobacco?
Alternative to Menthol Cigarettes?
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I'm not trying to be your daddy or tell you want to do, but man to man, I beg you, please don't start smoking them. Cigarettes grab ahold of you and put a death grip on you and you cannot get out. I am a couple months smoke free after having been a smoker for 16 years. If I could go back in time to the second I first picked up a cigarette I would just assume punch myself in the face than ever smoke that thing!
If you're looking for a "nic fix" find you some true sweedish snus, they are available around (go here and type in your location) They have wintergreen and mint flavors that may satiate your menthol craving.
I quit smoking with swedish snus in June. Still smoke a pipe cause I like smoking, I was just tired of running outside every 30 minutes for a cig.
Why don't you take a look at this e-cig thread http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showth...n-introduction-to-and-my-views-after-9-months I know they make e-cigs in menthol.
Why don't you take a look at this e-cig thread http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showth...n-introduction-to-and-my-views-after-9-months I know they make e-cigs in menthol.
If I'm reading this right it looks like you looking for a tobacco free alternative. I know there used to be herbal smoking mixtures but was never anything I was interested in. Honestly if you looking into an occasional relaxing smoke that smells pleasant with a minimal nicotine content I would look at quality aromatic blends for the pipe, or perhaps even hooka. I know there are some mint blends for hooka and pipe which can give a menthol like experience but not the strong blast of the camels.
I know you were looking for toby free alternatives, but perhaps a bit of nasal snuff may do the trick. Good nic hit, many varieties with menthol to boot
Just don't make the same mistake I did and get a can of Railroad and not knowing what you're doing take a big pinch of it and inhale up your nose. It'll blow the back of your head off. But for whatever reason, snuffing didn't help me quit the way snus did. With snuff I still wanted to smoke. With snus, I have no desire too.
Kj if your looking for something quick and easy like a cigarette just time pace around with on the porch the ECigs may but what your after as they are vapour and won't harm you... check out the thread on them as I'm not totally up to snuff I'm guessing snus or snuff won't give you the feeling your looking for but the ecigs can I know sometimes my pipe isn't nearly the same as a cigarette for me and have been thinking about switching over to them myself
We are not going to get in to a debate regarding the merits or evils of tobacco here, neither will we insert politics.
Yeah if it is a slowing down thing an e-cig or a pipe would be a better route to go than snus or snuff. I really like both snuff and snus, but I can do both of them on the go when I need nicotine. Very enjoyable for me but not exactly as relaxing as when I sit back with the pipe after a stressful day at work and whatnot.
Only the e-cig will give you that feeling without tobacco though.
The OP will have to chime in but I got the impression that it was the quick hit of nicotine and cigarette odor that he wanted to avoid but wanted the feeling of smoking.
Thank you.
To the OP- i will concur with the e-cigs. I am a menthol cigarette smoker, too, and the menthol one are decent, will deliver vitamin N, and won't leave you stinky.
Oops. I completely forgot about the smell. Pipes don't have the same smell as a cig does, but the e-cig has no smell at all to deal with.
Snus is the only "easy" was to quit smoking, and a hell of a lot safer. Mostly harmless. (Douglas Adams joke)
I strongly recommend checking out Northerner's website.
I strongly recommend checking out Northerner's website.
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Thanks guys, I'm not really interested in snus or snuff. I was thinking an e-cig might be what I was looking for, but I know nothing about them. Thanks for the link, I'll go read that now and see what I can learn. And I've smoked off and on since college. Never got addicted. I smoke for a while then I stop. No big deal for me. I'm usually just a social smoker and do it while I'm drinking. But lately I've needed the calming feeling I get from them, but I hate how I feel afterwards. I'm just looking for an alternative.
Hookah is great and I do enjoy it, but that it time consuming. I like pipes too, just looking for something to inhale right now. Thanks for all the suggestions. And if there are any more out there, let me know.
Hookah is great and I do enjoy it, but that it time consuming. I like pipes too, just looking for something to inhale right now. Thanks for all the suggestions. And if there are any more out there, let me know.
good luck KJ, i popped into thread seems there is much to them little e cigs, but means you can tailor make them to your needs, its a lot larger world then i thought but seems worth it to those that have done it and swear by it
