I quit smoking cigarettes & my buzz is better

[VAHomegrown]

I quit smoking cigarettes on the last day of the year. I had been a 22 year smoker with only a short stint of not smoking during that time. Here are a few things I've noticed since quitting relating to my cannabis use-
•The high you experiece is changed greatly by that first cig you smoke after burning one. The high is much more "active" and pronounced if you abstain from tobacco. The urge to constantly smoke herb has lessened since I'm not putting a stimulant into my body that I'm trying to counteract.
•The more delicate and "fragile" terpenes have become more noticeable which will greatly help in selecting phenos & taste testing bud. How many 1 in 1000000s have been culled because the breeder could only smell lemons & Marlboros and missed the burned rubber or garlic undertones?
•I don't have to worry as much about spreading any tobacco borne viruses to my plants.
•I have an extra $55 a week to spend on my hobby plus lower insurance in the future.

My biggest concern now is how to cover up the smell- I don't have a tobacco cover scent anymore!

 

[Amarok]

Congratulations, brother! Better tasting weed and a better high are only the beginning of the benefits of turfing that nasty tobacco shit. You just extended your life by years and increased the quality of that life.

I'm still amazed at the subtleties in flavour in food and beverage and of course weed, that I can appreciate after stopping tobacco use, and I quit around 2004.

 

[Rozgreenburn]

I quit smoking cigarettes on the last day of the year. I had been a 22 year smoker with only a short stint of not smoking during that time. Here are a few things I've noticed since quitting relating to my cannabis use-
•The high you experiece is changed greatly by that first cig you smoke after burning one. The high is much more "active" and pronounced if you abstain from tobacco. The urge to constantly smoke herb has lessened since I'm not putting a stimulant into my body that I'm trying to counteract.
•The more delicate and "fragile" terpenes have become more noticeable which will greatly help in selecting phenos & taste testing bud. How many 1 in 1000000s have been culled because the breeder could only smell lemons & Marlboros and missed the burned rubber or garlic undertones?
•I don't have to worry as much about spreading any tobacco borne viruses to my plants.
•I have an extra $55 a week to spend on my hobby plus lower insurance in the future.

My biggest concern now is how to cover up the smell- I don't have a tobacco cover scent anymore!

Right on man! I hope you can make it stick. I think the worst part of quitting is that now, all your friends that smoke.... STINK

 

[JL2G]

Friggin Awesomesauce @VAHomegrown, so happy for you and the quitting.
Working on dropping my own tobacco use here, it's a friggin tough one. Kicked so many other vices, and addictions, but this ones been the hardest to be rid of. You go cold turkey quitting, or something else that worked for you?

 

[Buckeyetoker]

That's great to hear...Im one week yesterday from stopping. Hadn't really thought about one today but just reading your post gave me addiction anxiety. It's tough and I wish you the best.

 

[PlumberSoCal]

2 yrs for me this past October after 44 years. Never thought I'd be able to quit but the vape helped me wean myself off nicotine and I haven't vaped in over a year now. Everything tastes better, especially good weed.

 

[Rozgreenburn]

Not sure which was harder to drop, ciggs or booze? Good luck Brothas, I know what a bitch it is, but it is well worth the frustration. It's been over 10 years without a cigarette, and some days it still pokes me in the eye. Hang tough

 

[Dino Party]

First off, CONGRATU-FUCKING-LATIONS!!! I still have 0 doubt in my mind that quitting cigarettes and tobacco was the BEST thing I have yet done for myself. Now, now only are you going to be given a new sense of taste and smell, you're essentially getting PAID to do it! Seriously, everything is going to be an improvement. Really brightens my day every time I learn somebody has kicked tobacco/nicotine addiction, or is on the path working on it. What a fucking vile, evil industry. Stick with it, i'm always available to chat if you need to reach out about anything. and again, congratulations on one of the best decisions you have ever made.

oh yeah I never knew my grandpas cause they both died from lung/heart diseases from being heavy smokers way too young. That shit sucks. I heard they were cool. Be around for the people who think you're cool.

 

[Dino Party]

That's great to hear...Im one week yesterday from stopping. Hadn't really thought about one today but just reading your post gave me addiction anxiety. It's tough and I wish you the best.

You got this! Its not easy, but it is doable and worth every struggle along the way. I'm rooting for ya!

 

[18B]

Congrats...I quit the day I got my "ruptured duck"... and I have never ever went back. It actually disgusts me and I have refused to date or continue dating a smoker or working with one as I cannot stand the smell...but weed is fine!

 

[Frimpong]

I quit smoking cigarettes on the last day of the year. I had been a 22 year smoker with only a short stint of not smoking during that time. Here are a few things I've noticed since quitting relating to my cannabis use-
•The high you experiece is changed greatly by that first cig you smoke after burning one. The high is much more "active" and pronounced if you abstain from tobacco. The urge to constantly smoke herb has lessened since I'm not putting a stimulant into my body that I'm trying to counteract.
•The more delicate and "fragile" terpenes have become more noticeable which will greatly help in selecting phenos & taste testing bud. How many 1 in 1000000s have been culled because the breeder could only smell lemons & Marlboros and missed the burned rubber or garlic undertones?
•I don't have to worry as much about spreading any tobacco borne viruses to my plants.
•I have an extra $55 a week to spend on my hobby plus lower insurance in the future.

My biggest concern now is how to cover up the smell- I don't have a tobacco cover scent anymore!

Congrats,? hopefully I am close behind you , been readyto quit for a bit .

 

[Gweedo's Growroom]

Congratulations sir thats awesome and definitely rough I've made it several months in but broke every time, I'm just too easily set off and its my hardwired go to, been having an odd urge to try a few micro doses of shrooms, I've been reading on it and it shows a lot of promise in helping with addictions, gotta do something paying to die young just isn't good business ???

 

[VAHomegrown]

Damn...thank you all for the support!!! I tapered off slowly from about a pack and a half this time last year, to just a couple a day by the end of December. Smoking stale cigs from a pack that has been open over a week seemed to be the kick in the ass I needed to just give it up.