Well, I finally fired up the hookah, and I really wish I hadn't waited. Aside from the minor issues of trying to figure out how much shisha to use so I dont waste what I have, what a wonderful way to relax! Now I understand why a former mate used to 'bogart' the hose so much.

As a former smoker, I was a little concerned that the act of smoking would lead me back into tobacco use again, but I purchased herbal, not tobacco-based shishas, and I dont feel the need for cigarettes at all. Sadly, the orange is almost gone, and I will have to buy a large pot of it... so I have a little choice!

It's really too bad that so many think that hookahs are simply another way to use tobacco, or worse, a way to get high. Something tells me they have a bad rap.