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Cigar Smoking

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I have not researched cigar smoking, but I'm sure some of you may have considered switching to this at some point in time so you may have some info.

Is this as bad as or worse than smoking cigs?

If someone smoked this after quitting cigarette smoking, does it mean that they have not quit?

Thanks.
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Cigars still contain tobacco, and even though you're not "inhaling" you still absorb nicotine.

You can be quit from smoking cigarettes if you smoke cigars. But you can't be nicotine free if you do.
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I think you're playing with fire thinking you can smoke a cigar. Personally I wouldn't do it.
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To me, and this is just my opinion, smoking is smoking, whether it be a cigar, cigarette, pipe, or the funny stuff...My lungs are getting cleaner and cleaner and I am almost half-way to that 10 year mark they talk about.... It is like drinking....you quit beer, does this mean you can drink wine?
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I agree, smoking is smoking. You can't replace cigarettes with cigars and consider yourself a reformed smoker. It just doesn't make sense.
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Thank you all...

My bf has quit cigarette smoking a day behind me. However, since Friday night he has been smoking 1 cigar/day. I was bad and took one puff but did not inhale.
Luckily, I did not like it. Cross fingers...

Anyways you are right, smoking is smoking.

BTW Happydrunk...Happy almost 10 yr anniversary!!!
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