Smoking a Pipe First Thing in the Morning

[bearwolf56]

Being an x-cigarette smoker, I was accustomed to having a nicotine hit first thing in the morning. I know there are other and better ways to get your nicotine fix, but for me, nothing beats that slow relaxed feeling I get from a pipe. Might sound odd to want to start your day that way, but since I retired and don't have to rush out the door in the morning, I have the luxury to be able to ease into my day. So, I start off with a pipe and cup of coffee not long after I get up and feed the cats. I don't have a particular blend that I smoke, but it's usually a burly blend like Carter Hall or Prince Albert. I'm sure there are others that smoke a pipe at least partially for the nicotine. When do you smoke your first bowl, and what do you usually smoke? This question is mainly for those who smoke a pipe as much for the nicotine as for the taste and probably smoke a pipe all day.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

it's rarely within the firs 15-20 minutes of being up, but my days never truly start until I've had a pipe and coffee.

During the work week I typically begin with a flake. C&D Steamworks has become my most often chosen starter. If not that, another Virginia flake is the go-to.

 

[jpberg]

I don’t get to smoke all day, but I light a pipe on my way out to the car every morning - it’s almost always Dark Plug.
I never get to finish the bowl on my leisurely 30 minute drive to work, but it’s enough to chase the snakes away.

 

[bullet08]

Same. But I still smoke cigarettes. In the morning, a pipe is too slow for me. A shot of nic from the energy stick is the way to go for me.

 

[El Capitán]

I take a long smoke in the morning after breakfast. Then I take another smoke after breakfast. Then I have between 6-10 bowls throughout the day and night. Working on a goat farm gives me plenty of downtime.

 

[Chasing Embers]

If I don't have leftovers before going to bed I load a pipe before laying down for when I wake up or smoke a couple of Camel Wides.

 

[Bright Orange Red]

Monday through Friday I often don't smoke my first bowl until 4 pm or later, but I use snus throughout the workday. It used to be cigarrettes first thing every day no matter what, but I kicked the cigs. Weekends I smoke a pipe within an hour of waking up. I don't have a usual blend for my first smoke of the day, I pick whatever jumps out at me.

 

[El Capitán]

If I don't have leftovers before going to bed I load a pipe before laying down for when I wake up or smoke a couple of Camel Wides.

When I want a quick smoke I'll roll some of my pipe tobacco that I've dried out especially for self rolling.

 

[Chasing Embers]

When I want a quick smoke I'll roll some of my pipe tobacco that I've dried out especially for self rolling.

I often use ribbon cut Yenidje for RYO.

 

[El Capitán]

I often use ribbon cut Yenidje for RYO.

I'll take note of that. I've been using H&H for it since I like the cherry. When I was in high school I smoked Marlboro Red 100's and took off the filter. Can't handle that now lol.

 

[PA Piper Mike]

I don't smoke too often during the week, during the morning. I will sometimes in the afternoon. If I do, it'll usually be BCA or Chatham Manor, something I don't have to think or worry about. I mostly only smoke during the nights during the week and when I do, (during the winter), depending on mood and time, it'll be Quiet Nights, Pirate Kake or PPSR.

When I do smoke in the mornings, usually on the weekends, I'll usually smoke Chelsea Morning or lately, Cowboy Coffee and PH Dark Strong Flake.

 

[serpentx]

I load up my MM Pride with VA flake the night before, so I can roll out of bed and on to the patio, maybe grabbing a dog on the way

 

[PipeWI]

I make sure to get up early enough for 2-3 bowls before work

 

[AroEnglish]

How do you guys deal with the toothpaste taste affecting the smoke? I obviously brush my teeth before taking off but then have to wait like an hour before the toothpaste taste goes away.

 

[spike]

I’m retired, but still get up at 5:30 each day but Saturday. I have plenty of time to smoke in the morning, but cannot handle any tobacco before noon. Then I’ll have 3-4 bowls the rest of the day.

 

[verporchting]

Very few things are as pleasant as a morning pipe of PA with the first cup of black coffee.

One of life’s greatest pleasures.

 

[Chasing Embers]

How do you guys deal with the toothpaste taste affecting the smoke? I obviously brush my teeth before taking off but then have to wait like an hour before the toothpaste taste goes away.

I've only ever used baking soda and peroxide even when I had teeth.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I make sure to get up early enough for 2-3 bowls before work

I'm often on my third or fourth smoke as I'm leaving for work.

 

[alaskanpiper]

On the few and far between days I have the luxury of even having that option, I usually have a cup of coffee and a small bite, then a pipe with cup number 2.

In a perfect world, it would be cup 1 with a croissant, danish, coffee cake, etc. and cup 2 with a pipe.

In the real world it’s usually the remnants of cup 1 in the car, while driving in the dark and freezing my balls off after dropping the kids off at pre-school.

 

[Jbrewer2002]

How do you guys deal with the toothpaste taste affecting the smoke? I obviously brush my teeth before taking off but then have to wait like an hour before the toothpaste taste goes away.

Coffee helps me.