QUestion about hookahs

[Zombish]

Not sure if I should post this here, or somewhere else, so my apologies if this is in the wrong place (or if it even should be on here for that matter)

So, I'm new here, and have definately decided that this is the way to go. no more stinkin cigs for me! however, my wife is a very occasional hookah user, and was wondering what info you all might have on that. I have heard that it isn't as bad as ciggarettes, but that could be bunk. I would like to get some info on this since now that I don't smoke, I am no longer a hippocrite for getting my wife off of it. lol.

[lxskllr]

Take this as hearsay from a distant memory, but I think hookahs are worse than cigarettes on a smoke by smoke basis. You don't smoke a hookah like a cigarette though, and for occasional use, I wouldn't expect they'd be that bad. If she enjoys it, why not? I wouldn't mind trying one, but it's too much work, and too costly for me to get into as a novelty.

[PipenSnus]

My job requires that I read a lot of medical journals, along with many other kinds of publications. I've never seen a single research study that claimed hookahs were any safer than cigarettes. On the other hand, there are several studies showing that snus, along with pipe and cigar smoking (without inhaling), are safer, with snus being by far the safest way to enjoy tobacco.

[Zombish]

Yeah, that's what I've been hearing too. And she's as I said very occassional, like once maybe twice a month. Was just curious. And my hippocrite comment was because she used to bug me about my smoking. lol Anyways, thanks for the replies.

[sgreger1]

Hookah rocks. I doubt it's less bad, but if it has to be a little less bad, it is filtered (like a bong) and cooled. Cooler smoke is automatically better for you. Even a long pipe vs a short pipe makes a difference and a hookah is liquid cooled and about a foot of hose before it comes to your mouth.

Smoking hookah every now and again won't give you cancer, they've been doing it for centuries in iran and all over the middle east, don't worry about it.

[Gink]

If nothing else, hookah smoking tastes better and smells better than cigarettes! But yeah, you're still inhaling burnt up tobacco. I have to wonder though, how much you'd have to smoke a hookah to match the damage of a pack a day of cigarettes.

I love my hookah, there's some delicious shisha out there. It's a relaxing hobby, and it really helped me initially to get through the "hand to mouth" habit part of quitting cigarettes. I know it's worse for me than my snus and snuff habits, but it's a now and then type thing, so I don't worry about it killing me.

[c.nash]

Actually. I read a study a little while back and according to this (which I partially agree with), shisha is not burnt tobacco. It is actually just heated to the point of vapor, like a vaporizer in a sense.

This is why the shisha does not ash in the bowl, just become dried out.

[GoVegan]

Hey! You should be happy if your wife is using hookahs. You should join in on the fun and relax. You only live once.

[sgreger1]

Actually. I read a study a little while back and according to this (which I partially agree with), shisha is not burnt tobacco. It is actually just heated to the point of vapor, like a vaporizer in a sense.

This is why the shisha does not ash in the bowl, just become dried out.

I used to smoke hookahs a lot and I have 4 friends that own hookah lounges in Los Angeles. It only burns if you let the bowl heat for too long or you leave the charcoal on for too long. But 90% of the time, nothing is burning, then it is water filtered and by the time it reaches you mouth is cold smoke, so MUCH less dangerous than cigs just due to the low heat and filtration.

[sagedil]

Yeah, that's what I've been hearing too. And she's as I said very occassional, like once maybe twice a month. Was just curious. And my hippocrite comment was because she used to bug me about my smoking. lol Anyways, thanks for the replies.

Heck, I still smoke a cigarette that infrequently. If that is all she is doing, don't stress it. And definitely partake with her. I love a Hookah, would do it more but for the cost. In fact, you just gave me an idea, gonna take Debra to the local hookah bar sometime this week.

Besides... which would you prefer... She smoke a hookah...... or be a hooker. Sounds like you are ahead of the game, just be happy.

[c.nash]

Heck, I still smoke a cigarette that infrequently. If that is all she is doing, don't stress it. And definitely partake with her. I love a Hookah, would do it more but for the cost. In fact, you just gave me an idea, gonna take Debra to the local hookah bar sometime this week.

Besides... which would you prefer... She smoke a hookah...... or be a hooker. Sounds like you are ahead of the game, just be happy.

If you buy a hookah and all the supplies it actually ends up being REALLY cheap per session.

[gax1985]

Here are some tips that my cousins in Syria taught me : figure out the righ amount of water (smoothness vs strength of smoke ) , when you fill your bowl break the tobacco into small pieces , never fill it up past the top of the bowl (leave some space between tobacco and tin foil ) , and try adding lemon slices to the water (works awesome of you smoke double apple) ! Have fun !