I ' ll probably be downvoted for this , but if at all possible you should avoid starting the habit . If you ' re gonna anyway then I ' d recommend the same as the others here , air after inhale , and take it slow . You don ' t have to hit it as hard as you can , start lightly and you should be able to feel the smoke coming in . You ' ll find a middle ground before you finish the cigarette , just don ' t try to impress on your first drag or you ' ll do just the opposite haha . Best of luck ! Edit Also , imo , not a hugely noticeable difference between Bic and matches , bics are way more convenient though . Get a windproof zippo if you go legit haha . <| sep |> No . false . A dog is no more important that a butterfly . All animal life is equal and must be treated the same . Intelligence does NOT equal equality .