PAD, How do you control it?
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First of all, 9 pipes is not PAD. It is the beginning of a small, functional collection. The way to determine how many pipes you need is to multiply the number of briars you smoke daily by the number of days rest they need to smoke well. I smoke about 8 pipes a day and use them on 4 days rest, sometimes 5. So 8X5=40. That's my minimum needed. If you want to reduce that number get some meerschaums. They may be smoked every day, even several times a day. Therefore if half your smoking is with meers, 4 briars X 5=20 briars and 2 meers smoked twice a day =8 good smokes with only 22 pipes. If they were all meerschaums, 4 pipes smoked twice a day would do it. Obviously the solution is to get meerschaums from now on. I like pipes. I do not consider it a disorder, but my right to have as many as I want. This is because my wife is self supporting. So when I set my limit, I set it at 100 pipes. If I get close to that number, I sell a few that I don't smoke often. Your number may be 10, 15 or 20. Set it and don't go over it. If you have the will to quit cigarettes, this is relatively easy. Have fun.
Foggy I think you are forgetting to take into account how many bowls are smoked out of each pipe. Wouldn't that affect your math?
Here's how my PAD works...
Me-Honey Can I order this $200 pipe?
Wife-NO, We don't have money for it
Me-I order a estate pipe for $75, when It comes in the mail I say, "I saved us $125"
Me-Honey Can I order this $200 pipe?
Wife-NO, We don't have money for it
Me-I order a estate pipe for $75, when It comes in the mail I say, "I saved us $125"
I have always been frugal to the point of frustrating my wife. I will sit on an idea for something for a long time before I actually pull the trigger. Pipes/cars/clothing/etc
-Jason
-Jason
Welcome aboard.
It's easy. I say,I can only afford to spend so much. (Let's say I've got $100 I can spend.) I just give in to TAD, because tobacco ain't gonna get any cheaper.
I do want to replace some of my pipes, however. I've got about 3 more good size TAD orders to make, then I will start looking for another pipe.
It's easy. I say,I can only afford to spend so much. (Let's say I've got $100 I can spend.) I just give in to TAD, because tobacco ain't gonna get any cheaper.
I do want to replace some of my pipes, however. I've got about 3 more good size TAD orders to make, then I will start looking for another pipe.
This is pretty much how Ive dealt with it in the last 4-5 years :?
Luckily though I do have a decent rotation of 17 pipes :D
Lots of good responses. I don't know if there's a complete cure - but for me, I have set out a goal, which in my case was having 8 pipes (to fill my rack and to allow proper rotation and drying out of my pipes).
I have almost reached my goal - then I plan to cut off all forms of temptation by not visiting ebay, and resellers.
We'll see how that goes - but I think having a specific goal in mind is critical to success.
I have almost reached my goal - then I plan to cut off all forms of temptation by not visiting ebay, and resellers.
We'll see how that goes - but I think having a specific goal in mind is critical to success.
As a fellow PAD addict, I can tell you that there will be moments when your mind disconnects from your fingers and next thing you know you've bid $50 on eBay for a $20 Grabow. This is standard PAD behaviour. To date, there is no medication to treat it. This forum is also populated by enablers.
Now I clicked the link too!!! 8O
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