We just had a thread on reconciling the health effects of smoking a pipe. End conclusion seems to be that a pipe is (naturally) never as bad as cigarettes and varies considerably in the dangers it does have depending on quantity smoked. The effects focused on seemed to be cancer and cardio issues. Fair enough, especially heart issues as any nicotine consumption will affect your heart.
Thing is, the thing about smoking a pipe which seems to be the hardest on me personally is the effect it has on my sleep. I've smoked on and off over the last year, on for months and off for months. Much has been at over 5 bowls a day but long periods have also been around 4-5 bowls a day. Small bowls if that matters.
Anyway, no matter how much I smoke, I seem to wake up after about 4 hours sleep, then I nap for an hour or two later in the day. During periods in which I do not smoke, I sleep 6-7 hours and maybe a little nap later on. That does seem to feel healthier and be easier on me physically.
I know the best advice is to not smoke, that's the best advice for all of us. We enjoy our tobacco and weigh that against the problems it has. So, I'm not looking for that advice.
I'm asking if tobacco affects your sleep at all. If so how? (dreaming, whatever) If there are any allowances you make, like not smoking near bedtime or immediately upon awaking.
Thing is, the thing about smoking a pipe which seems to be the hardest on me personally is the effect it has on my sleep. I've smoked on and off over the last year, on for months and off for months. Much has been at over 5 bowls a day but long periods have also been around 4-5 bowls a day. Small bowls if that matters.
Anyway, no matter how much I smoke, I seem to wake up after about 4 hours sleep, then I nap for an hour or two later in the day. During periods in which I do not smoke, I sleep 6-7 hours and maybe a little nap later on. That does seem to feel healthier and be easier on me physically.
I know the best advice is to not smoke, that's the best advice for all of us. We enjoy our tobacco and weigh that against the problems it has. So, I'm not looking for that advice.
I'm asking if tobacco affects your sleep at all. If so how? (dreaming, whatever) If there are any allowances you make, like not smoking near bedtime or immediately upon awaking.