Quick fix...

[simon]

Ok,
I've been a 2 pack a day smoker for 15 years, still young ealry 30's but starting to feel the effect of years of smoking. So I'm done with it since I found snus a few months ago. But I still struggle sometimes, and I've smoked 5 today.
Mainly it's because of the time I needed a quick fix, and I didn't have time to sit and wait for the nicotine.. Like waking up in the middle of the night, smoke one and back to bed, or very first thing in the morning, or right after a big meal, or after working hard and taking a breather.
What do you guys do for a quick fix, when you don't have 30 min to absorb and enjoy, you just need to get a hit and done. What do you do in times like that..
I used to dip years and years back in my teens, but I was addicted to cigarettes, always turned to them for the quick fix, not sure how to handle those times with this new substitute.
Thanks

[Premium Parrots]

try an American made nasal snuff like Honey Bee, Navy, Buttercup or any of about 50 others to choose from. The American snuffs will give you a greater nic hit that the snuffs from overseas.

[sagedil]

Just give it time.


Took maybe 6 months to thoroughly come to depend on snus for those moments. And good thing, it will come to you whether you want it or not.

But as you will learn as you read me, I still have the occasional cigarette. But now, it is because I want one, never because I want one. I was at a bar last week, and felt that wanting for the first time in a long time. I just laid my snus on the table, laughed a moment, and kept on using my snus. The want thing passed in a few moments.

But my best advice, first 6 months. Snus when you want, smoke if you must. Over time, you will just become addicted to the better nicotine delivery of snus. Again, it just happens, you don't need to do a thing.

[Jason]

Just give it time.

This, really.

Your body will have to adjust, and that usually means that, even while using snus full time, you will still feel the urge to smoke and get withdrawals. That was my case......I quit smoking for a while, started up again after a much stressful period of time, and now I will have to "retrain" myself to quit again. This was while using snus the entire time. The bright side is that it is nowhere near as hard as just trying to quit smoking with no other tobacco alternative available.

[simon]

Good info ere, thanks, I've been at it a little while but not long or full time, so I hope those needs for the quick fix will dissipate over time. I hope anyway.
Time to get off this damn computer, cheeks going numb...
Laterzzzzzzzzzz

[snusjus]

What type of snus are you using? Since you desire snus that delivers nicotine fast and efficiently, I would recommend a "strong" brand, since they have a higher level of nicotine. However, not all strong brands are equal. For that fast jolt of nicotine, the pH needs to be at a high level. From my experience, General Ekstra Sterk delivers nicotine the quickest out of "strong" snus brands, while Thunder delivers nicotine at the slowest rate.

[Jason]

May not be your thing, but OR Longcut worked, and still works for me. Quickest nic hit I've had from any kind of snus.

[Maron]

Would placing the portion under your tongue result in a faster absorption of nicotine ? May burn like all hell though .......

[Veganpunk]

You can't get much quicker than Thunder Frosted. I feel it almost immediately.

[simon]

What type of snus are you using? Since you desire snus that delivers nicotine fast and efficiently, I would recommend a "strong" brand, since they have a higher level of nicotine. However, not all strong brands are equal. For that fast jolt of nicotine, the pH needs to be at a high level. From my experience, General Ekstra Sterk delivers nicotine the quickest out of "strong" snus brands, while Thunder delivers nicotine at the slowest rate.

Right now I'm using American stuff, got a dozen cans of Camel in the fridge, but also have has General wintergreen and mint, and offroad wintergreen and mint, recently, have some new stuff coming, includes some N&J which should be a little stronger I hear.

[mlkramer]

I went through the same thing as you as I'm sure may did here. I second the recommendation for some of the sterks. For me it was Oden ES Kanel, Thunder Frost and General ES.
It was also key for me to define the difference between the Nicotine need and the habit need. Most smokers have certain moments that they smoke out of habit rather then the need for a nic fix. I would go so far as to double up on a sterk if I was having an especially bad craving.
A supply of good swedish snus also made a world of difference. I could never quite get enough of the edge off with the Camels.
The final kicker for me was to quit making such a big deal of it. I just didn't buy another pack one day when I ran out and went with the flow. As many have alluded to here, it just happens with snus. The first 3-5 days were the most difficult for sure and I'm sure there will be moments for quite some time where I'll want one. 25 years of habit don't vanish over night.

[sagedil]

simon, yes, Sterks, or extra sterks will make this much easier.

Patience, it will work fine in the end.

[paulwall9]

Personally to me, to fix cig cravings Skruf strong original portion and general extra sterk portions hit almost as soon as you put them in so give them a try Simon. Trust me, if you use one of those and than smoke a cigarette you are not going to feel that great! Anyways, good luck!~

[daruckis]

i agree with PP, maybe try out some snuff for a quick nic. odens would probably also do the trick.

[snusjus]

If you want a REALLY fast hit, boil the snus and shoot it up. Works every time. :lol: