I smoke about a pack a day. I would think that if you are only smoking half a cig when you do smoke that really you are only smoking half a pack a day.

I would smoke a pack a day, normally. However, when the pollution levels were up, particularly the ozone, my smoking would increase to at least 1 1/2 packs a day.

If you are smoking only half a cig, you are smoking less than half a pack. The tobacco in the last half of the cig acts as a filter of sorts. As the cig is smoked down, the levels of tar, etc. increase with each puff as what was "filtered" gets burned again. Since you are stopping at about half way, you aren't getting even half the potential goo you would get smoking the whole one.

That said, any smoke at all is bad for you. I do not condone smoking 1/2 a cig as a "health measure". :)

Shevie

Oh, no ya don't!!! If it's cigarillos you're packing away, that ups you back to a pack!!!!! LOLOL!!! (Unless you don't inhale!!!!)
I smoked a pack of those Djarum Blacks a day, but as I said, they smoke for a full 13 minutes AND they're very strong. I would hazzard a guess that a pack of DBs equals at LEAST a pack and a half of 'regular' smokes!!!
*COUGH* *COUGH*

I smoke a little less than a pack.

I DONT SMOKE ANY.....ANYMORE. 2 DAYS DOWN AND A LIFETIME TO GO.

I smoke two packs a day. More if I'm really stressed, less if I am having a stress free day (which is rare).

I DON'T SMOKE CIGARILLOS. IT'S NOT THE DJARUM BLACKS. IT'S CAPTAIN BLACK AND THEY BURN A LOT FASTER THAN ANY CIGARETTE I'VE EVER SMOKED! I BELIEVE ALL IT IS, IS A REGUALAR CIG WRAPPED IN BROWN PAPER SO THEY/I WON'T HAVE TO PAY THE CIG TAXES ON THEM. THEY JUST HAVE FLAVORED TIPS. AS FAR AS WHAT SHEVIE SAID, SHE MAY BE RIGHT. THE REASON I PUT IT OUT AT HALF IS BECAUSE THEY DO SEEM TO BE STRONGER AND I DON'T LIKE THE TASTE THEN.

Hi Greeneyes,
So, only 1/2 a pack, eh? That's certainly better than my former 2 1/2 packs a day. I'm hoping & praying that I can break the cycle now. I've had 2 groups of 2 days where I've smoked in the past month. Today, I'm back on the patch, & feeling fine. But, John better not cross me. I've got to find a way not to let him get to me. (my abusive ex-husband, now mentally abusive platonic roommate) God, give me strength!

I HAVE FOUND THAT SINCE I HAVE DEVELOPED CHRONIC PAIN IN MY EARS DUE TO A DAMAGED NERVE THAT I'M SMOKING MORE. DON'T ASK ME WHY, BUT IT'S HAPPENING. I'VE NOTICED MY HUSBAND IS TOO AS HE HAS SEVERE BACK PAIN. ANYONE KNOW WHY THIS IS HAPPENING?

Around half a pack for me. I quit for two weeks as a new years resolution... Didn't work out so well, lol.

Hey greeneyes,
My guess is that, because you are both suffering, physically, you use the smoking as a way to escape, if only for a few minutes. Soon, you want another, because of all the stress. That's been my experience, anyway.
Love, Debi

Stress? Pain? Nicotine obviously has an effect on us, not a sedating one, but rather a stimulating effect. My guess is that because you are in pain, the cigarettes become more of a crutch because of the added stress you are under.

I USED TO SMOKE TO DAMN MUCH

I'm sorry to say I started smoking again yesterday. I could just kick myself all the way around the house, twice. It was the worst day of all to start. We were holding a surpise baby shower for my daughter-in-law & 2 week old granddaughter. I obviously wasn't thinking, because I held the baby for a few minutes, & she started sneezing. I should have passed her on then, but wanted so badly to have a few minutes with her. She's so precious. Later, back at home, my son (baby's dad) called me aside quietly & said , "I hear you're smoking again. I understand. But, we'd appreciate it if you don't hold Addie when you've been smoking, cause baby's are really sensitive that way." I felt sick. I felt so much shame, because I should have known better, in fact, I did know better. I told him I'll quit. I have to, if I ever want to hold my grandchild again. Thanks for listening.
Debi

About a 3/4 of a pack, but if I was with someone else who smoked it was more, not sure if it was trying to keep up with them, or out smoke them. I quit over 10 months ago, cold turkey.