What was your first cigarette like?

Question

I remember June, four years ago, I went down to the convenience store near the office I worked at and I bought a pack. Was having a hard time but I took my first real smoke. Within seconds, my day brightened and I could realize it was sunny and everything was so beautiful, it felt like I was Jesus walking on a sunny rainbow and those grumpy old people who sat on benches were smiling back at me and the bums sounded all normal and not like the kooks they are.

That moment lasted for about 20 minutes and I never felt it again. How about you guys?

decemberxblue · Accepted Answer

Very bad!!

"1st" Cigarette:
I was about 4 years old when I found my eldest sisters pack of Marlboro's and hid behind the couch. I tried firing it up but the lighter was about out of fluid. The only issue with my plan was that I had to move the couch away from the wall in order to hide. There's nothing suspicious about that. My sister found me and tore. my. ass. UP!

2nd cigarette (Successful attempt):
Me and my two friends stole their grandma's cigarettes and went to a secluded area. We each lit up a cigarette, we thought we were cool like the guys we seen in the movies. I remembered the Terminator scene where a guy put out a cigar on Arnold's face and that it was cool, so I said "Hey Aaron, Tony. Check 'THIS' out", I opened up my palm and attempted to put out the cigarette in my hand. I SCREAMED and cried, it was nothing like Terminator 2, I thought to myself. Still have the scar til this day.

just_tired · Accepted Answer

I was 16 and my parents were out of town. Had a few friends over and we were drinking. It was actually my first time drunk too. We were cooling of outside, just came out of our sauna and I was offered a cigarette. I thought I could might as well try. I coughed, it burned a bit, but it was good. Got a nice relaxing high from it, just a feeling of stress leaving the body for a little while. Still love that feeling today.

Long story short I still smoke every now and then. Never had the urge to smoke actively every day though. I just smoke when I feel like it.

MaskedSanity · Accepted Answer

I don't like cigarettes. Always hated them, even though both my parents smoked when I was growing up, so you'd think I'd get used to the smell, but nope.

I've been told that people, who are addicted to them, crave it like mad and they don't get that rush you get when you try it for the first few times.

I smoke a cigarette maybe once or twice a month when I'm out partying and it always gives me a rush. That's the perk of not being addicted to it, I suppose. Every time feels like it's the first time.

musicbrain5 · Accepted Answer

I have never smoked nor will I ever do so, but it's interesting to read other people's experiences with smoking. It gives insight as to why some people got hooked or why they never touched another cigarette. My parents would be pretty disappointed if I took up smoking.

Flippydaydream · Accepted Answer

i got very dizzy and almost like a high it was cool. i was 16, smoked till 25 on and off, and now i haven't for 2 years, i still crave it though never goes away, when i get stressed out i have to have willpower.

kambo_trick3y · Answer

Never smoked. I hate it to be honest.

Used to go over to my friend John's house when I was a kid, his mom was a chain smoker. Like one cigarette every 15 minutes level of chain smoking.

Used to come home with smoke stained clothes and a massive headache. It put me off smoking permanently pretty much.

Ghosty · Answer

My parents both smoked when I was a child, so being curious and about 10 years old I wanted to know why they couldn't stop, even after I threw their cigarettes away multiple times because I didn't like the smell. So I waited until I was alone and tried a few puffs and rarely have tasted something so disgusting in my life. Needless to say I never smoked and never will.

Blueeyes81 · Answer

To young to remember. I was around 8. But when I started smoking at 17, it would give me a headtush, kinda like being dizzy. Had a weird taste that's hard to describe. Every time I've ever quit it's the longing for that first taste that brings me back. A week or two without and that taste returns.

TheCanuck · Answer

I've never smoked a cigarette, but I smoked a Cuban when I was sixteen. It was pretty damn strong I'll tell you!

Kris85 · Answer

It was pretty nasty. i remember it tasting like an ashtray or how am ashtray would taste. I then continued to smoke for the next 13 years though and have been quit for almost 8 now.

AnnDZ · Answer

When I was 20, I had one a friend gave me, was stressed out and decided to try it. I enjoyed it for 2 minutes, then I hated it and don't ever plan on doing it anymore. The smell now makes me sick.

harakiri · Answer

I haven't tried one yet. I did a great deal of research on the "least harmful" brands but didn't really make much headway. Which brand do you recommend?

SarahP · Answer

My first was 18 years ago. Hard to intake without having a coughing fit, but after a couple more draws, I was good to go.  18 years on, I'm smoke free.

prettyinpink8 · Answer

My first was about a year ago and I choked on it and it was disgusting! Then I started doing it more often and now everytime I have one I get the same feeling that you had on your first :D

HookingSwan · Answer

You sure that wasn't a joint? Hahaha. Because my 1st cigarette was awful: a burning sensation in all my airway and a fit of cough were the exilarating effects I experienced XD

franziska · Answer

My first cigarette was bad, coughing, dizzy and I just smoked cautiously. Only after the third cigarette could I inhale and slowly enjoy the smoke, it was fantastic.

Azara · Answer

Fun to hold. I was 6. First time inhaled I was 10. Still fun to hold but smelt better than tasted and I was frustrated bc I couldn't do Rings.

rthomas43 · Answer

It was awesome.  Now I only smoke socially or when on vacation somewhere pretty.

Forca · Answer

Horrible and it resulted me in being a social smoker for 3 years and 8 months. Thankfully I quit two years ago and I haven't looked back.

imaunicor · Answer

When i had my first it felt weird i started to cough and stuff but then i kind of got used to it :)

LeonardShelby · Answer

It gave me a sore throat and a headache and left my mouth tasting like ash.

Yellowbone · Answer

I took one puff & coughed when I was 14. Didn't smoke anymore cigarettes until I was about 18 or 19.

HoneyButterCup525 · Answer

when i was 16,... well it tasted just ok but kinda yuky but over all it just gave me a head ache... lol

Execu · Answer

Relieves a bit of stress, kind of miss em but knew people who died from it so use alternatives now.

aDzNichilista · Answer

I have smoked only one full cigarette in my life. I detested the experience.

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