At what point did you know you were hooked?

[scottw]

I hadn't smoked a cigar in years and one night I smokes a cigar that I had left over from handouts on the kid being born (they were montes). Went outside and smoked it and had an incredibly relaxing time like none I ever had. 2 weeks later I had 3 boxes and a 100 count humidor and I was HOOKED!!

[audio1der]

Originally Posted by borndead1

I was in denial until I set up my second Vinotemp, started moving stuff from the cooler into the Vinotemp, and realized there wasn't enough room in the Vinotemp. See, my plan was to have everything fit into 2 Vinotemps and get rid of the cooler.


Now both Vinos AND the cooler are full, and I am debating what to do with the 90 cigars I got today and the 50 that will be here next week.

EXACTLY.
I realized I was hooked when the fridge/freezer I was using to freeze new stuff became the 2nd fridgeador. Then the very 1st (now empty) coolerdor became the NC-a-dor, then the overflowador. Now I have a "double-ziploc-ador" which is the overflow to the overflow, and have more en route.
Crap.

[scottw]

Originally Posted by audio1der

EXACTLY.
I realized I was hooked when the fridge/freezer I was using to freeze new stuff became the 2nd fridgeador. Then the very 1st (now empty) coolerdor became the NC-a-dor, then the overflowador. Now I have a "double-ziploc-ador" which is the overflow to the overflow, and have more en route.
Crap.

You're going to have to buy a new "houseador" soon to hold all them sticks!

[petewho]

I was on the one-or-two-stick per YEAR plan until my taste buds changed about 10 months ago... Started really liking cigars, stopped liking beef jerky. Weird.

[Tombstone270]

Well, the first time I open the package from the UPS man....

[dwhitacre]

The week that the people at my B&M knew me and my wife by name! Joined CS. First herf at Ratters and then second herf at Weak_links a week later, where Bobarian bombed us noobs with a 48 quart cooler and digital hydrometer and cigars.... That's when I knew!!!

[jjirons69]

About my 1st month here! Bought a bigger humi and my credit card started showing more cigar purchases than anything else.

[papajohn67]

Some 42 years ago chewing on a machine made while walking point in Nam. Somewhere in the back of my mind I envisioned the day when I might be able to sit back and really enjoy a good cigar.

[The Postman]

Almost 3 years ago now we had to have our basement redone, and the contractor was the husband of a woman at work. He brought back some cigars from the domincan for me when they had finished all the work, and that was it, I was hooked.

There is nothing better on a fall day than sitting next to your firepit smoking a cigar.

[scottw]

Originally Posted by papajohn67

Some 42 years ago chewing on a machine made while walking point in Nam. Somewhere in the back of my mind I envisioned the day when I might be able to sit back and really enjoy a good cigar.

I thank you for your service and your bravery! I'm glad you are now able to sit back and enjoy cigars, you certainly deserve it!!

[ElkTwin]

I may be the lone dissenter, but I don't think associating cigars with addiction is in our best interests.

[kgraybill]

When I fired up my first Padron Anni. PAN 64 PRINCIPE.

[ucla695]

I knew I was hooked when all I thought about were cigars. I couldn't wait to smoke my next one. I wanted to find the perfect one. I filled up my first 65 count quickly and ordered a 125 count several months after. Now I spend hours on cigar forums with people who understand how slippery the slope is. If only my wife appreciated my passion for the leaf.

[Cigary]

I was hooked even before my first cigar. The aroma had me and when I smoked my first cigar it was a no brainer from that point on. I remember too, that it never made me sick or light headed probably because the cigar was mild. After smoking them on and off for a few months I graduated to medium cigars and never looked back.

[The Postman]

"I may be the lone dissenter, but I don't think associating cigars with addiction is in our best interests."

I don't believe any one of us is addicted to cigars. I know that for myself, I am hooked on the experiance - which is not like any other that you can have.