Smoking

Ok the end of the world is here what are smokers going to do i don't smoke have never tried it and don't want to but there are many people that do how are they going to get by.

Why I ask is I work inmates and seeing what they will do to get a smoke would really surprise you taking dip or chew that's been spit out and drying it out and smoking it smuggled into to the prison in places in there body by the way fla prisons are smoke free lol or are supposed to be.

So what will you do how will you make it.

As for me I don't and won't so I am good.

 

Tobacco has been a long time high dollar crop in Virginia, (Virginia Leaf) Lexington, and other places throughout the south. I do not (at this time) know how far north it will grow. But....I am putting in a garden, so I might add a plant or two, just to see if it will grow here. (I do not smoke either, but used to smoke)
Edit: it looks like it will grow as far north as Canada.Tobacco Growing and Harvesting Information - New Hope Seed Company

 

Been thinking about growing some.

 

Grand dad always grew tobacco. Smoked some in his pipe and used it to kill bugs in his garden and worms in his animals. Don't have any idea how to do any of those things, but he sure found it handy. This was in Minnesota.

 

Up here (WA.) you can grow the real stuff.

 

That's interesting.

Been stockpiling liquor, (I like it but can't drink much - drives the blood pressure nutzo). But being an ex-smoker for over 30 years didn't think much about tobacco for barter use, which is what the liquor is for. A full 375 ml bottle of Jack or Crown for a full bottle of propane could come in handy. But you guys are right about tobacco.

I recall seeing a WW2 documentary years ago where a woman being interviewed said that she had personally witnessed other women quite literally prostitute themselves for cigarettes.

Hmm, maybe stockpiling tobacco is a much better idea!

 

Well, if it's feminine companionship you're after, I'd skip the cigarettes, and go with lipstick, eyebrow pencils, and every other kind of makeup I could get my hands on, plus slinky lingerie and/or assorted nylons.

Many women will want/need to feel attractive, even (and especially) in the direst circumstances. And some will consider makeup a cost of doing business--and want to do better business than their many competitors. Whether a woman is interested in keeping the man she has, or getting a better one, or just emptying some male pockets, beauty always helps.

 

As a recent (28 month) ex smoker, it's still fresh enough in my mind that I can maybe add something here.

I figure there's going to be 3 kinds of smokers out there post SHTF. The first has either prepped with lots of ciggies and will keep them for him/herself, then when they're gone, they'll shrug and say "It was nice while it lasted" and get on with their lives. The second is going to horde them, trade for whatever and when they run out, they'll detox for a few weeks and finally come to the conclusion they're better without ciggies. Then, the third kind will buy, barter, steal, prostitute themselves or their kids, do anything to get more and will live miserably until they finally croak, seeking just one more ciggie every day, no matter what the cost.

It's not gonna be easy or pretty for those who are addicted, be it ciggies, pain killers, illegal drugs, meth, or even those with chronic conditions needing daily meds such as diabetes, prostate problems, thyroid problems, etc.

*just thinkin' out loud*

Kajun

 

The smell of smoke will give you away ,not to mention the lighting and the glow .
some one looking for others with supplies is going to be alert to the smells in the air.

 

Isn;t tobacco smoke good as a bug repellent or something like that.

Also, arleigh be laying down the mountain man advice. Lotta scalps got took, and a lot of GI's later on, needing to take that last hit before calling it a night.

 

If you want to stock cheap cigs try these little cigars. When SHTF smokers will not care about the taste difference. At $10.50 a carton plus shipping you can't beat the price.

38 Special Cigars - Native made, 38 Special are available in original, light, menthol, cherry, peach, vanilla and grape sweet filtered tip cigars. Shop for all natural filtered cigars and pipe tobacco.

Filtered Cigars, Little Cigars, Seneca Filtered and Pipe Tobacco On Sale - Filtered Cigars include Native made cigars, Little cigars and Filtered Cigars. Pipe Tobacco include Native made pipe tobacco

 

no need to buy tobacco just buy seeds
Tobacco Seeds from Plantation House - Order Online
here and grow your own and sell the leafs or barter the seeds

 

Which brings up another important point - taking care of one's health as best one can. SHTF is no place for overweight diabetics. Some conditions are tough to prevent and are a result of the onset of age. But doing all one can right now to stay healthy will go a long way. Even if a condition shows up, being otherwise healthy (depending on what the condition is) can make a real difference in the longevity department.

Congratulations on your quitting smoking TXKajun. After I finally succeeded I had a relapse 7 years later. But it only lasted a couple months. I became too grossed out and had to stop. Blecch!

 

I smoked for 40 years until one day I just up and quit...cold turkey...no gum, no meds, no nothing. If you have what it takes to survive SHTF, quitting your addictions won't be a major issue to you.