No more smoking

[Sal1000us]

Hello dear fellow snusers,

I finally gave up smoking last month after 30 years of smoking 1 to 1.5 packs of cigarettes a day. I was prepared ahead of time by having purchased the following items:

-General original loose
-Ettan loose and portion
-Knox loose and portion
-Skruf Stark loose and original portion

So far in the last 30 days I have gone through two cans of snus, General loose and Knox loose. Two cans in 30 days which might sound about the right amount? I have also tried a little bit of the rest and being a novice in this area, here is my thought on my personal feelings about different snus that I purchased:

-General loose: By far the tastiest snus of the bunch. I categorize it as delicious. The aroma and taste is immediately released when put under the upper lip although it becomes mud faster than Knox. The smell is also intensive as people around me can always smell it on me.

-Knox loose: I bought this for $2.00 a can which is really nice & cost-effective. It takes about 15-20 minutes for the taste to blossom after it’s been put under the lip but it does not become mud as fast as the general

-Knox portion: I didn’t like portion as it has a very strong and rosy smell. Maybe it is the combination of tobacco & the pouch or maybe it is because I prefer the loose.

-Ettan Loose: Just tries it once and liked the tobacco smell, it is not as tasty as General but perfect for people who prefer the pure taste of tobacco. It also doesn’t have a very strong smell like General.
-Ettan portion: Haven’t tried yet

-Skruf Stark loose: Tried it once so far. Very nice but very strong. I took the same amount as the rest of the snus but it gave me a huge headache, I think there is much more nicotine in Skruf and that I should take less.

-Skruf portion: Haven’t tried yet.

I will purchase couple of flavor cans just to try but should admit that so far General loose has been my favorite with Knox being second, but all this will change once I try more products.

I should also say that I really appreciate all the people who post on this forum as I have learned a lot and was able to quit smoking. So far, since I have been snusing(30 days), I have had no desire or cravings for cigarettes.

Thanks,
Sal

[texasmade]

congratulations on quitting..i was in the same boat but ive only been smoking for 4 years...ever since ive discovered snus i havent had the urge to smoke...and it is a wonderful feeling...once again congrats and i hope many other people can come to love snus =)...also i never mentioned i discovered snus in june tried it a couple time and really got into around late august...i even went out the other week and bought a pack of cigs and to my amazement did not get the same satisfaction i once did...with that being said im sticking with snus

[TBD]

Welcome to the forum.

Sounds like you picked some good snus for a noob.

2 cans in a month? I wish I used that little. I used more than that while still smoking. I have since quit. Mostly.

[Sal1000us]

Thanks Texasmade, it feels so good to finally be able to not smoke. I just couldn't believe it was going to possible. Many people say 90% of smoking is the mental ritual part of it and they might be right but all I know at this time is the fact that I have no need, desire or craving for a smoke...Thanks to SNUS as I am really enjoying it while feeling good about myself not smoking

[Sal1000us]

Hi TBD,

I was wondering about my consumption of two cans since I had no idea about a normal usage. I think I have been listening to my body's craving for nictotine and it just happened to be 3 times a day. I have been using loose snus 3 times a day, about 1 gram each time and have been keeping it in for about 2 - 2.5 hours at a time.

[mercvrivs]

I go through about one can of loose every two days. When I started it was more like one can every three days, and that was after quitting smoking (smoked about 1 pack per day). I guess my pris got bigger. Keep in mind too that I also use portions during the night (usually one while falling asleep and one midway through sleep) and during meetings (about a can of portions a week; the rest loose). I think the most important thing is that you enjoy yourself and use as much as you need to. Definitely preferable to smoking.

[sagedil]

Welcome to the forum Sal1000us.

Hard for me to comment, as I use just portions. But I chain snus through the day and use about 1/2 a can a day?

But I would suspect that your usage is significantly less than many folks here. But so what. It is working for you and you aren't smoking, give yourself a gold star!!

I can promise you this, you ain't using too much. :wink:

[texasmade]

is it possible to use to much?? lol(rhetorical question) i only use portions...for now...and i as sage does chain snus throughout the day and only go through about 3 -4 cans a week(i like to double portion sometimes)

[Sal1000us]

Tanks for all the positive comments. I think maybe one of the reasons that I have gone through two cans in a month is because I keep it in for 2 - 2.5 hours. Probably if I kept them in for 1 hour I would have used 4 cans and if I have kept them in for 30 minutes, then I would have used 8 cans per month, just a thought.

I used to smoke about 30 cigarettes per day. Probably only 4 cigarettes took care of my nicotine addiction and the rest of 26 were for the fun of it. I think that maybe snusing is the same and since I am new to it at this time, I only need two cans to take care of my nicotine fix. Being aware of my addictive personality coupled with the knowledge that “life is too short and therefore enjoy the little pleasures while you can”, I have no doubt that my consumption will double or quadruple in no time and why not as long as I am having fun?

[Mr. Snuffleupagus]

Welcome! Good job quitting the ciggs. I'm right with you about a month now. I don't know how you do it only snusing 3 times a day. I've had to chain snus all the time. I leave my snus in about an hour and put a new one in about 10minutes later. I use about half a can a day. I'm very happy to not be smoking, and I love reading posts from other quitters. Keep it up!

[texasmade]

its good to know that someone else shares that view on life..in a way that statement just made me think...im goin to do a new post on that in the world section...

[Old Frothingslosh]

Good going Sal100us. Keep up the good work and keep off the cigs. I with you, my friend, as are many others here.

[jamesstew]

Congratulations, when I quit smoking I probably was doing a can a day. A can of los would last a day and a half. I use portions during the day and los at home. Looks like you picked some winners, although I'm not too keen on Knox. Just popped a pris of Gotlandssnus Gul; you may really like that one if you like General.

[Sal1000us]

This is the friendliest forum I have ever visited. Thanks to all for your true support. It has been a joy to frequent this forum.

Jamesstew, I also just popped a large pris of Ettan loose and I am enjoying the taste of pure tobacco with a dash of salt. I work from home these days and have been enjoying los snus all the time. I also happen to really like General los so I will try Gotlandssnus Gul. I appreciate all the info and little pointers so that I won't have to go through lots of trial and errors in order to pick the right stuff.

[sagedil]

My motorcycle forum, www.alternativecruisers.com, is also just as friendly and cool I consider myself the luckiest guy in the world that I have fallen in with two such amazing places.

Part of the joy of snus is doing that trial and eror. Snus really is funny, and everyone3's tastes can vary. So what I hate, someone lese might love, and vice versa. So don't be afraid to experiment. Discovering a new snus you love is one of life's sweeter pleasures.