How much smoking is too much or too little ?

[Jaypipe]

Since I am new on smoking a pipe, and I want to try different tobaccos , sometimes I found myself kind overdoing it , and , feeling sick , stomach , headaches , tong bite , and such .
So the question is
1 how many bows should you smoke on a single day ?
2 how many do you smoke in a day ?
3 how many hours should be in between sessions? or how many session in a hour if that is your case

any tips on how not over do it , and how to extend the enjoyment and avoid the side effects ?

 

[N80]

I think you will have to answer all those questions yourself. I would not smoke to the point that I felt sick for any reason. Defeats the purpose.

But, for me, nicotine is not part of the equation. I am not addicted to it and it has no pull on me.

So I smoke when the time seems right and the smoke will enhance the moment. For these reasons I smoke a bowl or two during the week....at the most and sometimes no bowls during the week. On weekends when the mood and situation is right I might smoke several bowls a day. Rarely more.

Since nicotine has no influence on when I smoke I like to smoke when I will savor it. Not because I 'need' to.

But that's just me. I'll bet there are folks here who literally smoke all day and enjoy every minute of it.

 

[Wilblee]

There is no universally right number. Smoke when you want to (and can). Don’t when you don’t.

This is the way.

 

[mongo]

Whatever you do, don’t try to keep up with @JimInks .....

 

[5star]

Everyone’s different. Personal body chemistry probably has a lot to do with it. I’m not affected much by strong nicotine- usually. But 3 bowls in a single day seems to be my limit. Any more than that & I get tongue fatigue & don’t taste all that much in the smoke.
You’ll discover what works best for you over time.

Mac

P.S. - Don’t try to keep up with @JimInks !

 

[toadgoblin]

4 bowls a week usually, though I often end up smoking 5 or 6. One bowl a day. That's plenty, and I enjoy it plenty. That's all that you need.

Oh and by the way, just in case you had absolutely no idea, because you have been given no indication of this: don't try to keep up with @JimInks

I mean, all you need is to enjoy it. No more no less. Do as thou wilt.

 

[Oouder]

I knew guys who smoked all day and lived long lives so limit per day is up to you - I usually smoke between 1-3 bowls a day but sometimes will skip a day or two and not smoke and sometimes will smoke a fourth bowl if I’m feeling it. Haven’t been to an event or the like in ages and that’s the only place I’d go beyond a fourth bowl these days.

Personally I will usually wait for food or at least an hour between smokes.

 

[Sheppard’s Pipe]

To much = you get sick

To little = you don’t smoke at all

 

[SwampWeed]

I have no advice for you other than this: if you feel dizzy or ill from nicotine, eat or drink something with sugar. It will ease the discomfort.

 

[Markem]

Do you happen to know a piper named Goldilocks? If so, ask her which approach is just right.

 

[Ozark Wizard]

Don't let these @JimInks nay sayers scare you.

He sleeps occasionally.

I usually have a cob in my gob, when awake. You do you. Yes, you can suffer fatigue, or bite, etc. Let your body speak to your limits. It'll be fine.

 

[PKT]

It depends strictly on you and your body chemistry. I normally smoke 3-4 bowls a day but rarely back to back. It helps to smoke slowly and to drink liquids. Water always helps unless the fact that fish fornicate in it bothers you. By the way, Jim Inks is my hero.

 

[WrightwoodJohn]

What tobacco's are you smoking?

 

[5star]

Don't let these @JimInks nay sayers scare you.

He sleeps occasionally.

I’m not sure what gives him the stupendous capacity he has
It probably has something to do with his doing ‘walking reps’.
Whatever the heck those are.

 

[blackmouth210]

Since I am new on smoking a pipe, and I want to try different tobaccos , sometimes I found myself kind overdoing it , and , feeling sick , stomach , headaches , tong bite , and such .
So the question is
1 how many bows should you smoke on a single day ?
2 how many do you smoke in a day ?
3 how many hours should be in between sessions? or how many session in a hour if that is your case

any tips on how not over do it , and how to extend the enjoyment and avoid the side effects ?

1 how many bows should you smoke on a single day ?
As many as suits you want.
2 how many do you smoke in a day ?
As many as suits my situation. It varies day-to-day.
3 how many hours should be in between sessions? or how many session in a hour if that is your case
This also varies for each of us. There is definitely no "should" in this situation.

Because you're new to smoking a pipe, it's great that you want to try different tobaccos.
But, don't forget:
Right now, learning HOW to smoke is more important than learning WHAT to smoke.

What you smoke will contribute to your feeling sick, having headaches, getting tongue bite , etc.
But you won't know for sure whether it's your technique or the tobacco causing these issues until you get your packing and smoking technique down.

All you need in order to learn is on this forum. If it hasn't already been posted on this forum, it probably doesn't apply to pipesmoking.
Still, feel free to keep asking questions.

 

[Charlie]

Whatever you do, don’t try to keep up with @JimInks .....

You can say that again. I counted one of his recent posts and he smoked about 17 times in one day! Whatever floats our boat! (think he's a treasure, love his eloquence and precision). I smoke about 4 to 5 bowls a week. If I smoke when I feel like it, I enjoy it a lot.

 

[Chasing Embers]

It's all subjective to the individual. I've got one constantly going when I'm awake and have dip in my jaw when I'm sleeping.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I’m not sure what gives him the stupendous capacity he has

Decades of smoking. I go through over a pound of tobacco per month.

 

[blackmouth210]

It's all subjective to the individual. I've got one constantly going when I'm awake and have dip in my jaw when I'm sleeping.

I knew of a guy who smoked cigars like you do your pipes and he took baths rather than showers in order to keep smoking his cigar.
Do you do the same?

 

[KleinToit]

Usually 3 bowls a week. There was a time when I tried many different tobaccos and I fould a old basket pipe with a small bowl, that helped with the Nic overdose.
Back when I was on the road a lot I smoked all day, I had 7 cobs that all got smoked daily, but realized I didn't do that for enjoyment, it was just something to do.