Did starks ruin it for you?

[johnsnuser]

I am new to this forum,but definitely not new to snus!For the first 3 years of my snusing I never had tried a stark.But after that first 3 years(I have snused for 5)I started trying starks.Now I always tell myself on my next order I will only buy 8mg portions but I always fail at this.I usually order 30 cans at a time,at least.And 20 of those cans are starks.I find myself going through the 20 cans of starks faster than the ten cans of 8mg!!!
I think I reach more for the starks because they deliver more nicotine and flavor(I hate white portions).I really would be fine with an 8mg but I always reach for a stark,its like my brain is programmed to them now.Kinda makes me wish I had never tried starks at all.What about you guys?

[Veganpunk]

Welcome to Snus-On. I haven't had that issue. I was scared to try Sterks for that reason, but did anyway. I rotate them in and out of my daily usage.

[lxskllr]

I've always stayed away from starks. Regulars have enough nicotine for me. I do like Skruf stark lös, but it isn't a regular. I use it as a dessert snus.

[RRK]

I haven't noticed any increases in need due to starks. I put the same amount of time between snus regardless of which kind I am using other then minis. But, I do feel you on the flavor part. Oden's and N&J have way more tobacco flavor to me then most brands.

[texasmade]

i haven't noticed an increase of using or tolerance. i've weaned myself back down to regular nic so when i do use starks i feel that "kick" again.

[Ragnar]

The strong stuff almost ruined snus for me -- mainly after Thunder Frost came out. I liked that stuff so much, that it was the only kind I'd use for days at a time.

After the Thunder tins ran out and I went back to the regular strength stuff, it just wasn't doing it for me (nicotine wise), and I started smoking more cigarettes. I was down to about 3-4 cigarettes a day, then got up to nearly half-a-pack.

I decided I needed to mix up the snus more. These days, I always have a tin of regular and a tin of stark with me (today -- Grov Svart and Gustavus), and having the choice between the two is working out for me. ((back down to 3-4 cigarettes a day... and I'm good with that))

[lofat]

I don't really order sterks but I get some thrown in with orders here and there so I have tried a few & most don't resonate with me as an all day snus. The one exception would be grov black which is 12mg of nic, but interestingly enough I cannot tell the difference in the nic content.

I like some sterky los in the evenings after dinner with a drink (also of a sterkish nature) and it seems like a lot of folks here enjoy getting their sterk on in the AM. After a good amount of sleep and the nic levels in my body low(er), I don't feel a need for anything that strong in the morning.

[teeotee]

i haven't noticed an increase of using or tolerance. i've weaned myself back down to regular nic so when i do use starks i feel that "kick" again.

I have to say i am the same as texasmade.
I had a spell where i went crazy on the sterks, two weeks or so of either Thunder or Odens.
Now i do mostly regulars through the day. I have some stronger around for the times when i need a nic kick, like in the am or after dinner. But mostly i do regs.

So in short, no they didn't, i still enjoy all strengths of snus just at different times of day.

[Roo]

Unfortunately, yes. They did. And now that I'm "taking a break" from jogging, I smoke a cig or two with my girlfriend most days. I feel like my nic tolerance is a bit out of control. Oh well.

[justintempler]

I use sterk portions for a longer period of time so my overall nicotine doesn't change.

[MojoQuestor]

I went all in with snus at first, a lot of snus, a lot of sterks. After I got to where instead of making sure I had cigarette tobacco with me, it was making sure I had snus with me, I began cutting back some. It wasn't really that deliberate, though; I'd have to say I sort of let it happen. I went through a period recently where I used very few sterks at all. I've been using more lately, but still only a few most days.

I also got to where I could taste regular-strength portions better, and am even satisfied with the occasional mini (although those are often Taboca strong minis).

Who knows where next? I am happy that even though I started out using a ton of sterks, I enjoy regular portions very well now. I am happy that I haven't had a cigarette in over a month. I'm happy that there's a lot of different kinds of snus to be had, and that I seem to like most of them.

[b0gman]

really cant complain abt sterks they helped me quit cigs after 12 years of smoking I am slowly weening myself off of sterks mostly though I just leave them in a bit longer so Im not increasing my total nic usage

[Snusdog]

I too avoided the starks. Just never felt the need to amp up my nic intake. That said I do have skruf los in my regular rotation. With Skruf, I do use a bit smaller sized pris, but nothing drastic. I never really noticed that much of a difference between it and regular strength los.

I am slowly weening myself off of sterks mostly though I just leave them in a bit longer so Im not increasing my total nic usage

That's a real good approach. I would also add mixing in more and more regular strenght snus over time.

[Monkey]

I too tend to stay away from starks. If I need a little extra nic boost I hit up the snuff or bake a larger pris.

Mike

[daruckis]

I too tend to stay away from starks. If I need a little extra nic boost I hit up the snuff or bake a larger pris.

Mike

+1 couldnt have said it better myself. only starks i use are the occasional montecristo or romeo y julieta 11 mg sterks. i do like huge prillas and general maxi though.