Please Take A Sec To Answer My Polls Concerning Hookah Smokers.

[Hobbs]

Alright, I have to do a 10-15 minute presentation about any sub culture or counter culture I want to pick. Naturally I picked hookah smokers.

This poll will be up for 3-6 weeks and will aid me in gathering valuable information for my presentation.

Feel free to post a comment about your tobacco usage, such as how many days per week you smoke, what other tobacco products you use, how often you use those, how long you have been smoking, where you initially got into hookah, or your location.. etc

Thanks for your participation everyone.

[soldier92]

I've been smoking for a little over a year, I smoke on average 4-5 times a week. I've never smoked a cigarette, cigar, pipe, etc., etc. only shisha. I learned of hookah from a friend, he asked if I wanted to try it and after 1 bowl I was hooked (not addicted), and I live in Colorado.

Hope all that helps.

[NIGHTS OF BAGHDAD]

i have been smoking for ab out 2 weeks, i promised myself i would only smoke once per day max..but last night i found myself smoking 4 times in one day..its very addicting..but i think reason for that is because to me its very relaxing..my brother is the one that got me interested in them he has been smoking for a little over a year now..

[Johnny_D]

Done.

Good luck with your project.

JD

[srawas89]

I have been smoking for about 2-3 years and I smoke cigars on occasion (about 8-10 times a year).

[thehelios]

Been smoking since 2003 and about 3-4 times a week.

[Cerberus]

Been smoking about a year and a half now, brother got me into it when he bought a hookah.

I smoke about 4-7 cigarettes a day as well, depending on how many classes I have that day and how bored I get. Usually smoke about 4-5 bowls of shisha per week, always with 2-5 friends. For me it's more of a social thing than anything else. Yes it does relax me, but if I really need to relax I can smoke a good ole Marlboro 27.

Good luck man, hope everything goes well.

[Victim026]

I've been smoking cigars for 5 years now, cig's and shisha for 4, I bought my first hookah 3 1/2 years ago as well. My cig and cigar usage is minimal, i'll smoke a cigar when playing golf and cig's when I'm out at bars or clubs. My main usage is shisha and I smoke approx. 7-10 bowls a week right.

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i dont consider myself a smoker since i only smoke when im drinking. Like yesterday i went to a beerfestival and then drank some after that and smoked 2 cigs

[popcornkid06]

I smoked cigarettes for about a year - 1 pack to less than a pack per week. Now I only have a few cigs at parties less than once a month. Smoked hookah since about 3 months ago and still do - maybe 5-6 bowls a week.
I'm female age 18-24
hope it helps and good luck

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age 18-24

thats not an age range

[Canon]

i smoke cigars maybe once every 3 months, never tried smokeless and have tried cigs a few times (too addicting for me to actually smoke cigs occasionally)

[mix_tape]

I used to be a social smoker, when drinking but I've cut that out for the most part and I will sometimes have a cigar depending on the occasion. I mainly smoke hookah and I've been doing it on my own for almost 2 years but I started going to the lounges about 4 years ago. Hookah is far more relaxing and I don't mind doing it with friends but I also enjoy it alone with a movie or reading. I usually smoke 1/3 bowls a week depending on how I feel and the weather since I live at home my parents aren't thrilled about me smoking in their house when no one else does.

[mattarios2]

I only smoke shisha, Back in the day I used to dip (smokeless tobacco) not anymore though so only shisha for me now.

[EternalSoil]

smoked cigarettes for a few years 18-20? started smoking at about 19. i'm 22 now and smoke my hookah usually once a day usually several times.

i occasionally smoke cigarettes now, i pretty much quit cold turkey a few years ago and now that i know i can do that it easier to smoke them now and not keep wanting them.

my hookah "addiction" is not a physical addiction like cigarettes was. I like to smoke my hookah. its like when you go home and watch TV, it's just something you do, you dont get withdrawals when you dont watch tv but its something you like to do!

[AKammenzind]

I smoke mainly hookah, with a good many cigars, and the occaissional bit of pipe tobacco. I've smoked cigarettes at time in the past, but never really considered myself a cigarette smoker.

[zeppyrkr]

ha im a typical, the 3 winning are the ones i fit in

[Tati]

Theres 6 girls????
Anyways, Ive been smoking for about 3 years now, first time was at a hookah lounge.

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i think the breakdown has to do more with the internet than actually smoking. i know more females that smoke but thats just me

[MeHT]

I smoke hookahs and pipes, occasionally cigarillos, rarely cigars. So, um... what's the dealio with the few poll choices?

Got into hookah smoking in 2005 in Moscow, Russia when it was all the rage. After about a year I had to quit because of throat problems (I guess it was acclimatization after living 4 years in Canada + bad tobacco burn control). After 2 years I'm back in action. Now I smoke a bowl a day or every two days. Sometimes a week without smoking, depends on my mood and training regime. Can't really run well if I smoke, it kinda does clog up the lungs. Edited February 2, 2009 by MeHT

[Hobbs]

Theres 6 girls????
Anyways, Ive been smoking for about 3 years now, first time was at a hookah lounge.

I'd agree with GNU on this one, it's just because it is the internet. This isn't my only method of research however..

[ElijahSing]

Well, I have been smoking hookah for a few months now, My girlfriend introduced me to it.
I usually on average smoke 1-3 bowls a day, and i don't really have any health problems. =]
I don't smoke ciggs or anything but shisha.

[popcornkid06]

age 18-24

thats not an age range

alright well whatever you get the point. 18-22 sorry for the trivial mistake

[Hobbs]

No big deal popcorn, thanks for your input, much appreciated.

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popcorn i wasnt picking on you i was just pointing out something that could have mattered to the stats