is smoking a hookah as bad as a cigarette?

MMMazing07 · 01-08-2009, 08:44 PM

smoke the electronic cigarette.

you can smoke it indoors...........helps you quit real smoking......gets you buzzed as hell since its straight nicotine.

c0nstant · 01-08-2009, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MMMazing07

smoke the electronic cigarette.

you can smoke it indoors...........helps you quit real smoking......gets you buzzed as hell since its straight nicotine.

wow i just looked that up, how is it compared to having an actual stoge? im asking because ive been trying to cut back / quit for some time

bmstyle71 · 01-08-2009, 09:38 PM

The fruit factor in the hookah must account for 30% of your daily fruit and vegetable requirement.

danniexi · 01-08-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jh valley

wow i just looked that up, how is it compared to having an actual stoge? im asking because ive been trying to cut back / quit for some time

a friend of mine used it and apparently it works...

http://smokingeverywhere.com

i watched the cheezy youtube clip and it didn't seem convincing. i'll try to find some more info on it. If it does work, it'd be awesome to finally smoke in the car!!

c0nstant · 01-08-2009, 09:49 PM

i think im going to try that e-cig

TiAg335i · 01-08-2009, 09:54 PM

It's worse.

Listen man, be real with yourself. Inhaling SMOKE into your lungs is just BAD, doesn't matter what it is. If you really cared about your health you wouldn't be doing hookah. See, what you're doing now is trying to justify that it's not AS BAD as smoking so you can have some fun, when it really is just as bad or worse.

danniexi · 01-08-2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jh valley

i think im going to try that e-cig

Ok. So apparently this stuff does work. Studies have been done. HOWEVER, it is NOT to be considered a smoking cessation aid. Just... a smoking aid

. And because it doesn't have carcinogens/tobacco, it doesn't get affected by the whole "indoor clean air" bad across the US. Smoke it anywhere you want!

$150 is a bit pricey, but I'm tempted to buy one as well. I think through smaller and weaker concentration cartridges can help someone quit. Hell, i just want to be able to smoke in my car and indoors again.

Anyone want to set up a group buy?

EDIT: Sorry for the

Yes, Hookah is worse. It's like smoking half a pack of cigarettes within 30 minutes. Not good... but my god i love hookah as well!

.:bHd:. · 01-08-2009, 10:24 PM

I don't think its worse than cigarettes but it's still bad. I've been smoking hookah since i was 15. Last time i smoked was a month ago and i can really feel the difference. It definitely effects your respiratory system in a negative way.

MMMazing07 · 01-08-2009, 10:37 PM

e-cig is the way to go. doesnt taste too good. ive also heard it kills your throat with heavy use.

im trying to quit smoking but its just too hard in college.

c0nstant · 01-08-2009, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by danniexi

Ok. So apparently this stuff does work. Studies have been done. HOWEVER, it is NOT to be considered a smoking cessation aid. Just... a smoking aid

. And because it doesn't have carcinogens/tobacco, it doesn't get affected by the whole "indoor clean air" bad across the US. Smoke it anywhere you want!

$150 is a bit pricey, but I'm tempted to buy one as well. I think through smaller and weaker concentration cartridges can help someone quit. Hell, i just want to be able to smoke in my car and indoors again.

Anyone want to set up a group buy?

EDIT: Sorry for the

Yes, Hookah is worse. It's like smoking half a pack of cigarettes within 30 minutes. Not good... but my god i love hookah as well!

yeah, were not trying to thread jack, sowwy

i just ordered the 'mini' one, with apple flavor, not too bad at ~$70. ill let you what i think. if its good enough to appease my pack-a-day smoking habit, then ill definitely look into it more

GAM3OVR85 · 01-08-2009, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ejazbmw

haha your kinda scaring me now

One of my uncles died from cancer cause by smoking and my other uncle (his brother) almost died from smoking!!

Labrada_Exoticz · 01-09-2009, 01:17 AM

I'm sure its pretty bad for you, but Hookah isn't something one would do constantly like cigs. I went to a couple Hookah bars too at first and now I have about 3 or 4 hookahs lol. But i'm getting tired of it already so I'll probably just get rid of them.

darkphantom · 01-09-2009, 02:09 AM

Hey all you smokers out there, hit me up when you get that pipe that you stick into the hole you burned in your throat to talk, I'm sure we can have a great conversation

or maybe even hit me up when you're in the hospital coughing your lungs out while your kids are crying, maybe then?

If those are bad times, you can always call me...whatever works, that is, if you can talk or let alone function from the pain. You know...whatever it is, just hit me

Year's_End · 01-09-2009, 04:24 AM

wow didn't know it was worse than a couple stoges. mannnn...i wish i didn't read this...

Year's_End · 01-09-2009, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by darkphantom

Hey all you smokers out there, hit me up when you get that pipe that you stick into the hole you burned in your throat to talk, I'm sure we can have a great conversation

or maybe even hit me up when you're in the hospital coughing your lungs out while your kids are crying, maybe then?

If those are bad times, you can always call me...whatever works, that is, if you can talk or let alone function from the pain. You know...whatever it is, just hit me

sour grapes

darkphantom · 01-09-2009, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

sour grapes

are better than doing hookah, yeah.

Year's_End · 01-09-2009, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by darkphantom

are bettering than doing hookah, yeah.

lol. it's not bad if you do it in moderation. nothing wrong with once every three weeks. get together. chill. talk a lil. i dunno.

danniexi · 01-09-2009, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

lol. it's not bad if you do it in moderation. nothing wrong with once every three weeks. get together. chill. talk a lil. i dunno.

Agreed. At least with hookah, it becomes a social event where you do it occasionally with friends, just like alcohol. Cigarettes are constantly used (with more harmful chemicals), so in the long run, cigarettes are worse than hookah. It's all about moderation.

But technically one cigarette vs. hookah session: hookah is worse for you body.

Indenial · 01-09-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by damadama

Yeah I dont believe that its worse in any way. You aren't really burning the tobacco so to speak, its more of a vaporization process I guess. And then you get water filtration which is pretty good for removing tars and stuff. idk bout to go google it tho

+1. I have multiple hookahs and I smoke every day. I come from a background of smoking cigarettes for 4yrs and have recently quit about 1 year ago. Hookah never makes me short of breath like cigarettes do (even when running or riding a bike). Not to mention you do not smell like shit.

If you want to smoke one correctly you need a few things: Coconara coals, or Chronic Hookah Natural Coals, Some Al'fakher watermelon, A chimney and some time to waste.

ejazbmw · 01-09-2009, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

wow didn't know it was worse than a couple stoges. mannnn...i wish i didn't read this...

you and me both haha i'm kinda worried about my hookah thats arriving next week with all the goods

TiAg335i · 01-09-2009, 02:28 PM

If you guys cared about your health you wouldn't be doing hookah in the first place. Once in a while is obviously fine, just as with everything else.

ejazbmw · 01-09-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by danniexi

Agreed. At least with hookah, it becomes a social event where you do it occasionally with friends, just like alcohol. Cigarettes are constantly used (with more harmful chemicals), so in the long run, cigarettes are worse than hookah. It's all about moderation.

But technically one cigarette vs. hookah session: hookah is worse for you body.

that was my point i don't do it everyday only when my friends and I go out, now if i sat home smoking it everyday then i would say its bad.

01-08-2009, 08:44 PM	#23
MMMazing07 More than you can afford pal....ferrari 193 Rep 1,471 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	smoke the electronic cigarette. you can smoke it indoors...........helps you quit real smoking......gets you buzzed as hell since its straight nicotine.
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bmstyle71 Captain 115 Rep 635 Posts Drives: jet black e92 m3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: tampa florida iTrader: (0)	The fruit factor in the hookah must account for 30% of your daily fruit and vegetable requirement.
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c0nstant Lieutenant General 1847 Rep 17,322 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	i think im going to try that e-cig
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TiAg335i Trance Life 334 Rep 4,706 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (4)	It's worse. Listen man, be real with yourself. Inhaling SMOKE into your lungs is just BAD, doesn't matter what it is. If you really cared about your health you wouldn't be doing hookah. See, what you're doing now is trying to justify that it's not AS BAD as smoking so you can have some fun, when it really is just as bad or worse.
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.:bHd:. Major 365 Rep 1,149 Posts Drives: E92 335i MT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	I don't think its worse than cigarettes but it's still bad. I've been smoking hookah since i was 15. Last time i smoked was a month ago and i can really feel the difference. It definitely effects your respiratory system in a negative way. __________________
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MMMazing07 More than you can afford pal....ferrari 193 Rep 1,471 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	e-cig is the way to go. doesnt taste too good. ive also heard it kills your throat with heavy use. im trying to quit smoking but its just too hard in college.
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Labrada_Exoticz Subscribed 127 Rep 1,179 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami iTrader: (4)	I'm sure its pretty bad for you, but Hookah isn't something one would do constantly like cigs. I went to a couple Hookah bars too at first and now I have about 3 or 4 hookahs lol. But i'm getting tired of it already so I'll probably just get rid of them.
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Year's_End Lieutenant General 1245 Rep 12,446 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	wow didn't know it was worse than a couple stoges. mannnn...i wish i didn't read this... __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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TiAg335i Trance Life 334 Rep 4,706 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (4)	If you guys cared about your health you wouldn't be doing hookah in the first place. Once in a while is obviously fine, just as with everything else.
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