Going on Three Years

[wa3zrm]

It's been almost three years since snus got me off the cigs. I was a VERY HEAVY smoker for over 30+ years. The transition from cigarettes to snus took me about a week.

Here are some observations almost three years later:

I no longer can stand the smell of cigarette smoke. I no longer frequent bars that permit smoking! Whenever I'm around smokers and their smoke clings to my clothes, I have to change them ASAP. When the smell gets in my hair, I have to wash it ASAP.

The other day I realized that it is much easier to quite snus than cigarettes. The urge to smoke must be similar to what cocaine or heroin addict's experience when they need a fix. When I smoked, I NEEDED that cigarette! With snus... I've gone one or two days without having a single portion!

The nic rush I get from snus is also different from cigarettes... it's much, much milder. It also takes longer to get the "nic hit." With cigarettes, the hit is instant... with snus, it comes on slow and builds.

I now rotate between strong and regular portions and use about 1 tin every three days; and, even though the price of snus has gone up since I first started, it is still far cheaper than cigarettes... one $4 tin of snus works for me where if I still smoked, I would be spending about $30 over a three day period.

Anyone have similar experiences?

[Premium Parrots]

It's been almost three years since snus got me off the cigs. I was a VERY HEAVY smoker for over 30+ years. The transition from cigarettes to snus took me about a week.

Here are some observations almost three years later:

I no longer can stand the smell of cigarette smoke. I no longer frequent bars that permit smoking! Whenever I'm around smokers and their smoke clings to my clothes, I have to change them ASAP. When the smell gets in my hair, I have to wash it ASAP.

The other day I realized that it is much easier to quite snus than cigarettes. The urge to smoke must be similar to what cocaine or heroin addict's experience when they need a fix. When I smoked, I NEEDED that cigarette! With snus... I've gone one or two days without having a single portion!

The nic rush I get from snus is also different from cigarettes... it's much, much milder. It also takes longer to get the "nic hit." With cigarettes, the hit is instant... with snus, it comes on slow and builds.

I now rotate between strong and regular portions and use about 1 tin every three days; and, even though the price of snus has go up since I first started, it is still far cheaper than cigarettes... one $4 tin of snus works for me where if I still smoked, I would be spending about $30 over a three day period.

Anyone have similar experiences?

congratulations mate. Thats pretty much the same as my experiance.

[c.nash]

Congrats bro. Aleast you've beat the habit!

[Ansel]

Well done!

[chadizzy1]

The smell of smokers clothes.
I have employees that smoke, when they come in I'm like ugh, I smelled like that?

[c.nash]

The smell of smokers clothes.
I have employees that smoke, when they come in I'm like ugh, I smelled like that?

Yes, yes you did.
I tell my dad all the time.

[AtreyuKun]

Congrats bro! You're much better off without them cancer sticks.
I actually quit smoking cold turkey, and then picked up snus. I have to be addicted to something. I figured snus may as well be it.

[CoderGuy]

Congrats dude! I am at 2 1/2 years. My observations are almost identical. I went into a casino over the weekend that allowed smoking, actually had to ask where the non-smoking area was as I couldn't breath (hate being one of "those" people, but I couldn't breath!)

Work is so much better now too, no longer craving a smoke for 1/2 the day, much more productive. You would think companies would be trying to get their smoking employees to switch rather than forcing them to quit.

[snusjus]

I've been using snus in place of cigarettes for three years as well. One thing I've noticed: I barely remember being a smoker. When I see someone smoking, I think of it as a peculiar act I've yet to try.

[Snusdog]

Congrats W!!!

nice insights

Glad you are off the stick and I'm glad you found your way to snuson

[lxskllr]

I'll be the contrarian here, and say that cigarettes don't bother me at all. I still smoke one every so often, but I don't have to. I can take 'em, or leave 'em.

[wa3zrm]

... I went into a casino over the weekend that allowed smoking, actually had to ask where the non-smoking area was as I couldn't breath (hate being one of "those" people, but I couldn't breath!)...

I hear ya! I use to love going to the casino and track... but even the "No Smoking" areas have smoke flowing in! There are a few OTB's around here that do have "sealed" no smoking areas... but you have to walk through the smoking areas to get to them!

Restaurants are the worst though... back when I smoked I didn't think twice about having a cig after a meal. Now, I only go to No Smoking restaurants. Smoke and food combined now make me gag!

[GoVegan]

Congratulations! I will admit to have a smoke or two on the weekends, especially in a social setting, but that sure beats a pack a day. Sometimes nothing beats having a smoke with old friends though.

[Mr. Snuffleupagus]

I'm almost at 3 years too! Congrats!

I'll be the contrarian here, and say that cigarettes don't bother me at all. I still smoke one every so often, but I don't have to. I can take 'em, or leave 'em.

I'm with Lx tho. I can do whatever I want whenever I want. So I smoke a cig maybe 3 times a year. I don't mind the smoke and let people smoke in my trucks if they want. I will never forget my smoking brothers and sisters. I see them smokers everywhere all the time. I remember the bond I had with them and still do.

[BrianC]

I am at about 3 years too, must be the magic number here in the forum. I don't mind being around people smoking either as long as it isn't in an enclosed area. I didn't like that even when I used to smoke so not much has changed there.

I smoke on a RARE occasion as well. Mostly I like a stogy here and there. It is great not being a regular smoker anymore!!