I'm going crazy!!!

[Ashcan Bill]

If I remember right, when I quit cigs I laid off cigars too for 2-3 months. No real reason other than I wanted to purge my system of nicotine. When I did finally start smoking cigars again, I enjoyed them more. I know food sure started to taste better.

Keep it up, ya doing good!

Originally Posted by fencefixer

Today is the 13th day for me without smoking a cigarette - a great success afterall. When getting the urge to smoke I simply drink some juice and snack on salted/roasted peanuts.

I decided to smoke one of my favorite cigars today (Joya de Nicaragua Antano 1970) and I have to say my palate is not the same anymore. Keep in mind I haven't had a cigar within this 13 day period either. All I could taste was the usual tobacco flavor, acidy/bitter leather and anise. Very strange indeed, I did not enjoy this smoke at all. Nevertheless I nubbed it. I'll probably try a milder smoke such as a 5 Vegas Gold and see where this leads.

I figured I'd give an update in this thread as quitting cigarettes definitely has an effect on the palate. For all you know, I might move from full bodied smokes to lighter ones or my palate could be temporarily whacked due to this change. We shall see.

Once again I'd like to thank everyone for supporting me, I didn't expect this at all. It definitely had a positive psychological effect on me. Thank you!