Quitting cigarettes

[nhcigarfan]

At this point, I think it would be wise to abstain from all tobacco products for a month or so to allow those nicotine receptors to die off. Then try a cigar, if you have nic cravings still, you will need a little more time away from tobacco

[heftysmokes]

I know when I quit smoking cigarettes I'm glad I wasn't into cigars. I probably would have just transferred my nicotine addiction. As it is, my cigar addiction leans more towards the collecting, herfing, gifting, and comraderie than the actual act of smoking (don't get me wrong, I like that part too!)
My suggestion would be to follow nhcigarfan's advice and quit it all cold turkey. Give yourself a month. Then take your average of 2 cigars a day 5 days per week, lowball the price (say $4 per)...after a month, you've saved $160. Take it and go buy a nice box. Hopefully you won't have the craving issues and you can enjoy a cigar without having to have one.
Good luck in whatever you do, Shelby. I'll be pulling for you.

[Newfie]

Congrats on the decision!!!!

snip....Then take your average of 2 cigars a day 5 days per week, lowball the price (say $4 per)...after a month, you've saved $160. Take it and go buy a nice box. ....snip

I'd tend to agree with Hefty's theory, but with a twist. I'd go on the average of a couple of Anejo, an Opus, and a '26 or two a day and put THAT cash aside for a while. Then you'll really gather a nice tidy little bankroll to splurge!!!!

[Shelby07]

The truth of the matter is that I'll probably keep buyin' 'em even if I ain't smokin' 'em.

[john51277]

I would say quit completely, "all nicotine" for about 30 days to break the addiction. Thats what I did, then I started smoking cigars. It worked very well for me, and I do not crave a cig at all!!!

[The Korean]

I quit smoking about the same time, and as with you my cigar habit went up about the same time. I still get a craving for one 2-3 times a week, it rough sometimes. Cigars and Cigarettes are similar I suppose, but in my eyes, the 2-3 a week is better than the 4-5 packs a week. Maybe it is an excuse I made for myself, but I tend to believe it. Do you feel better in general. I am overweight, out of shape kind of guy, but I feel better when I am doing things like yard work, working on my truck, maybe it's mental, I don't know.

[Kass]

Good luck with which ever route you take. Quiting cigarettes is hard, but definately worth it.

[ashauler]

I will have to say that I wish I had totally given up the nic when I quit smoking cigarettes, I think the cravings would have left already. I challenge myself to not smoke anything at least 1 or 2 days a week, and I always try to smoke an entire cigar when I light one....no hurried puffs and quick put-out.....just make sure its the taste/experience that I am after, not the nic. Its hard, and I wish you all the best!!