When and Where.

[Earlymorning]

Hi all.

New to the forum, hope this is the right sub forum and proper way of things.

I have been smoking pipes now for going on two years and have enjoyed it for the most part. I would like to ask a question to the general populace, veteran and newbie alike.

I really enjoy smoking a pipe and to quote Tolkien "I enjoy smoking a pipe beyond the point when you enjoy it" and I find this to be my case.

I'm not weathly and I can obviously rake up a hefty tobaccoo bill each week. But I can do a pipe after one another espcially if I have alcohol.

My question is this. How do your limit yourself, how do you "reward" yourself? I tried for a week where I left my pipe and tobaccoo at home while I was at work but it was the only thing I could think of at the time.

The reason I'm asking as I am faced from Tuesday onwards with emotional overtime at work with the good weather and longer days coming in. I don't want to be a prisoner to my pipe which I throughly enjoy. I just don't want to be working for smoking.

So basically how to you balance work, life, social and smoking life all in one. At what rate do you smoke?

Ciaran

 

[jpberg]

That’s a decent question.
When smoking your pipe is not enjoyable, just stop. You’ll know when you want another bowl.

 

[Earlymorning]

That’s a decent question.
When smoking your pipe is not enjoyable, just stop. You’ll know when you want another bowl.

Do you never keep ok puffin even when the bite is strong? I will feel pain and keep on going..

I would love to be that man that does 3 a day. And sticks to it. Am I alone in this?

 

[makhorkasmoker]

I don’t really try to limit myself or reward myself. Lots of times, when I’m working or riding (I get around on a motorcycle) or socializing, I can’t smoke. When I can , I do. But I make time, especially for a morning smoke, even if it requires getting up really early. So the time I find or reserve for the smoke is a reward

 

[Earlymorning]

I don’t really try to limit myself or reward myself. Lots of times, when I’m working or riding (I get around on a motorcycle) or socializing, I can’t smoke. When I can , I do. But I make time, especially for a morning smoke, even if it requires getting up really early. So the time I find or reserve for the smoke is a reward

I will always have time for a morning smoke. My problem is my morning smoke is so beautiful I want another one. Maybe it's just self control I need to develop in my years.

I will find myself trying to do my work with a pipe hanging out my mouth which isint even practical. It's almost like a sin to me if that makes sense?

 

[jpberg]

Do you never keep ok puffin even when the bite is strong? I will feel pain and keep on going..

I would love to be that man that does 3 a day. And sticks to it. Am I alone in this?

Just keep rolling, man. It’ll work itself out.

 

[Earlymorning]

Just keep rolling, man. It’ll work itself out.

 

[Earlymorning]

Yes sir! That's kind of what i wanted to hear lol

 

[warren]

At what rate do you smoke?

Eight plus bowls a day. I don't over think it. If I want a bowl, I stuff, light and enjoy, working or at rest.

How do your limit yourself, how do you "reward" yourself?

I don't. I smoke for the nicotine, . The pipe is a tool for burning up your hard earned wages, a wee vice. No financial constraints for me, I can easily afford the luxury of smoking. It is a luxury to be sure. Quite simple actually... for most folks.

So basically how to you balance work, life, social and smoking life all in one.

I don't even try. No need.

 

[Earlymorning]

Eight plus bowls a day. I don't over think it. If I want a bowl, I stuff, light and enjoy, working or at rest.


I don't. I smoke for the nicotine, . The pipe is a tool for burning up your hard earned wages, a wee vice. No financial constraints for me, I can easily afford the luxury of smoking. It is a luxury to be sure. Quite simple actually... for most folks.


I don't even try. No need.

Love it! Thank you for your honesty reply. I guess I'm just in love with the idea of romantizing pipe smoke. Hard earned after a day's work. Or something that's done recreationally. Glad I'm not alone.

 

[Earlymorning]

Love it! Thank you for your honesty reply. I guess I'm just in love with the idea of romantizing pipe smoke. Hard earned after a day's work. Or something that's done recreationally. Glad I'm not alone.

And if I'm honest I don't have any other vises. So I guess I'm safe.

 

[Rex_D]

I haven't smoked in over a month. I'm in Canada and prefer smoking a bowl mostly in wintertime, in the warmer weather my smoking becomes less frequent.

 

[Earlymorning]

I haven't smoked in over a month. I'm in Canada and prefer smoking a bowl mostly in wintertime, in the warmer weather my smoking becomes less frequent.

Do you smoke cigarettes or cigars? Or vape?

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

Tobacco is cheap.

If I'm awake, it's burning. Not always just pipes though. If it was always just pipes it'd be even cheaper to smoke.

 

[InWithBothFeet]

4 bowls a week... maybe..... if I'm smoking a lot.

 

[Waning Embers]

If awake I'm smoking. If asleep I have Kodiak in my jaw.

 

[Earlymorning]

Tobacco is cheap.

If I'm awake, it's burning. Not always just pipes though. If it was always just pipes it'd be even cheaper to smoke.

Wish that was the case for me. Tobaccoo for me in uk is anything but cheap. Especially when u can go through it like a duck through water. EMS Is riding people In comparison to places like turkey and other EU countries

 

[Earlymorning]

If awake I'm smoking. If asleep I have Kodiak in my jaw.

Love it! Thanks for your honesty answer

 

[InWithBothFeet]

There's a lot of enablers here. Just sayin'.

 

[Earlymorning]

Hahahahha

There's a lot of enablers here. Just sayin'.

I have noticed lol. But I guess it's just confirming my own behaviours more than enabling. I'm just glad I'm not alone