Just Got My Order-Never Tired It

[Joe234]

OK I've never tried it before.

I have tried some Copenhagen years ago
but was never into it.

I am a pack a day cig smoker.

I'm thinking perhaps I've try one
for in place of every other cig.

My main question here is; What is
the proper placement of the portion
type?

I want to do this right. Under my upper lip?
Between cheek and gum? Or what?

thank you :lol: :?: :P



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[Frosted]

You don't say what you've ordered but a good rule of thumb is to take one every time you have an urge for a cigarette. I hope you haven't ordered minis.

I place mine directly above my front two teeth under my lip. Most people put it to either the left side of the front teeth or the right.

[lxskllr]

Put it where you like it best. Under the upper lip is traditional. Move it towards the back for more flavor nicotine, and more center/front for slower flavor/nicotine.

[Joe234]

I have 6 cans of General Original portions
and 2 each of Skruf Stark and Xtra.

Can one put it in the lower cheek or under
lower lip?

Is there juice? I don't need to spit, correct?
Do I swallow any juice?

What is the flip open compartment
in the top of my General lid?
For a partially used portion or
a daily ration?

How should I store my cans? In a ziploc bag.
Fridge?

thanks! :lol:

[Frosted]

I have 6 cans of General Original portions
and 2 each of Skruf Stark and Xtra.

Can one put it in the lower cheek or under
lower lip?

Is there juice? I don't need to spit, correct?
Do I swallow any juice?

What is the flip open compartment
in the top of my General lid?
For a partially used portion or
a daily ration?

How should I store my cans? In a ziploc bag.
Fridge?

thanks! :lol:

You can put it in your lower lip - you can put it wherever you want to. I'm more comfortable with it up top.

You shouldn't get bags of juice - just flavour. Yes you can swallow it because there's not a lot of it. It shouldn't cause any stomach upset. There is so little juice that you won't need to spit.

The compartment at the top is for used portions.

Storage - you'll get differing opinions on this. Some like to wrap it up in vacuum bags etc. I just bung 'em in the freezer if they are for longer term storage. I keep the roll I'm going to use in my fridge.

You've got a good order there.

[Darwin]

You should be aware that all the snus you ordered is flavored with bergamot which is an Italian citrus fruit little known in this country and may be a bit difficult to quickly get used to. Many long term snusers do eventually but the amount of time varies from basically immediately to several months or even longer. Bergamot seems to be a very popular flavoring in Sweden but is largely unknown to the American palate. There are many other flavors of course and most everyone here recommends lots of experimentation to find out what you specifically like. Appreciation of Swedish snus flavors is a very personal thing with many raving about about the great taste of a particular snus and others saying how terrible it is.

You done good in terms of the strengths needed to curb smoking cravings but look out for that Skruf Extra Stark. It's powerful stuff and may be ill-advised for beginning snusers. Don't despair if you find it intolerably strong at first. Concentrate on the General Reg. and the Skuf Stark and the stronger stuff will likely be tolerable in due course.

As soon as you can afford it play the field as much as you can to experience the full range of what is offered. What you love now you might dislike in a few months and vice-versa. As so many on here have noted it can take quite a while to appreciate some of the more subtle flavors. My preferences have evolved a lot in only a couple of months and I assume they will continue to do so for a good while.

[MojoQuestor]

The most likely place to come across bergamot oil, as far as I know, is in Earl Grey tea. If you've had that, you've had bergamot oil.

I say "oil" because when we have bergamot, it's almost always oil extracted from the rind of the bergamot, which is a type of sour orange. The fruit is, apparently, not only sour but very bitter.

[Snusdog]

Two points:

Lower lip will cause more saliva and thus more juice and thus the likelihood of needing to spit.

Second, It won't hurt you to swallow it, but it might give you the hiccups. Keep a bottle of water close at hand early on. When you feel like you are getting a juice overload, drink some water and rinse it down. Also try to keep the water off the portion. With a little practice you will be able to direct the flow of beverages in your mouth.

I find that portions juice the most in the first 5 minutes that they are in. After that you should be smooth sailing for the next hour to hour and a half.

To increase flavor and juice move the portion further back in your mouth or put it on the bottom.

To reduce the juice, keep it in the upper lip and more towards the front of the mouth

OK that was more like 15 points...............

Regardless, let us know how it goes

dog 8)

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[Joe234]

I have tried two portions of General tonight. I had my last
cig at 9:15. It's 12:30 AM. I would be lighting cig 3 about
now, give or take. I'm going to smoke most likely before
I crash. I'll be up awhile. I put in the portion for about 35
minutes. Is this right? Then I wait about 25 minutes.
I'm going to try a Stark now. That will be it for the night.
Probably followed by a cig. It's great to just reduce the
carbon monoxide.

Update:

I'm LOL. :lol: I have a Stark in my upper lip.
This shit is amazing. I better not get over
confident. :wink:

As for the flavor. Seems good to me. I've
had some nasty tasting things in my time.
This taste is quite mild and nice. I can handle
something with more of a bite. Bring on the strong stuff!

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[tom502]

Everyone does it slightly different. I keep a portion in about an hour and a half. I find it produces way less juice the more in the front part. Though my teeth is not so even, and I have it more on the side area, but I am used to it. Upper lip is the traditional way to snus, you can put it in the bottom, but I'd recommend doing it on the top, it sits well, and is discreet, and makes less juice. Yes, you don't normally spit, but if you feel the need to, then do it, I spit when I 1st did it. About a week in, and placing it more in front, I did not need to spit.

[Frosted]

When I first started snus and gave up smoking I took snus until I felt sick - that way I knew I was getting enough nicotine. As soon as I felt sick, I took the snus out. I always felt better after about 5 minutes.
As soon as I started thinking about cigarettes - I put in another snus as that was my brain telling me that my nicotine levels were low.

I always used extra starks. Reason - when you've had enough you can always simply take it out whereas if you're getting too little it gets a little worrying.

I was that determined to give up. It sounds hard but it's actually really easy.

[Joe234]

I am a pack a day cig smoker.

Yesterday I smoked 4 cigs.

Today I have had 3 cigs so far.

I have a portion of General in my upper
lip right now.

I'm not making any commitment. I'm just
doing it. 8)




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[Mark Collyns]

I've always placed my snus at the back of my mouth, on the upper left hand side. I meet a lot of clients in work so back there it's nice and discreet...

[elothen]

From what I can tell (been reading these forums WAAAY too much) you've got the perfect attitude Joe! Keep it up!

[lawofficegirl]

im sure someone has already mentioned this, but minis are the best i just ordered a bunch of general mini original portions, genreal white mini portions, and general mini mints, 10 packs each, i love them! i work at a law office (well had until recently and have even gone up to motions infront of judges and no one was ever the wiser) i love them. good luck and welcome.