My experience with giving up snus

[Zero]

I'll add another voice to the snus-withdrawl trend here. I too find that I don't crave snus the same way as with cigs. I forgot to bring my snus to work the other day and I definitely would have rather had a portion, but it wasn't terribly distracting. The craving is still strong, but in a much more subtle way. Easier to ignore, I guess. By the time I got home I was actually more preoccupied with getting dinner together and didn't realise until well after eating, into the evening, that I'd still not had a pris yet. This was with no intention to try to stop, either, so with a bit of effort I can see it being not too difficult to just kick the snus.

I think it's a lot easier to ramp yourself down from snus too. Because it's a slow and low sort of release, it seems easier to tone down your nicotine much more smoothly than with cigs, where your only recourse is to reduce the frequency of super-intense crack hits of nicotine. I think that makes it easier to control.

[silk]

That's funny. I am a big fan of Phish (the band), and the Dead, and the Biscuits. Funny that phish is your handle and you don't like the band that much.

[Shrewd]

I would agree. My snus use at work is varies wildly. Sometimes I'll have 1 - 2 portions, other days it's 5-7. I actually prefer the slow release of nicotine. It seems to work better while drinking (1) and once you're past it, that IMMEDIATE rush of nicotine is disturbing to me when I have a cig (2). When I have the occasional cig (bummed of course) I always regret it because I get a headache and sore lungs. I hate how I go from jonesing to practically high right back to jonesing (now with a headache and sore lungs).

Personally I'm going to snus for ATLEAST a year until I feel like I don't have any cig habits left. I've quit cigs a lot of times and ultimately failed. Their grip was just too strong. I'm hoping to replace the habit with something else and get rid of the cig triggers. Once I don't feel like having a cig every time I get into my car I know I'll be in business. The way I figure it is if I'm snusing I'm not smoking, so if this habit takes over and proves too difficult to quit at least it's healthier. I've been snusing for somewhere around 10 months or so, but I still have the occasional cig trigger.

[Pus]

As Zero said if you don't think of it; "I could really go for a pris right now" it's not that bad but if you're sitting there thinking "GOD I WANT ONE RIGHT NOW" it'll get to you.

[Mongrul]

As Zero said if you don't think of it; "I could really go for a pris right now" it's not that bad but if you're sitting there thinking "GOD I WANT ONE RIGHT NOW" it'll get to you.

What if you've got a lip full of LD, and your still thinking "GOD I WANT ONE"?? One thing I can say is...with the lip full, I can ignore the craving...with no lip full, My happy ass is running to the store for smokes before going to the cool little coke fridge (Target) for a pouch. That's the problem I'm having. I've not tried snuff yet, and had no desire too. But after reading through this thread and others, I'm thinking maybe the snuff will get me past the impulse urge long enough to get to the fridge and stuff in some los, or a big fat portion. I've seen posts on snuff before, but if anyone has a good recommendation for a really strong snuff, I'll take it.

[Mongrul]

hey holnrew! I'm still smoke free and even reducing my snus intake, I no longer pop in a portion before bed, and I've been using a hell of a lot of nasal snuff.

What are you using? This may be the ticket I need to kill the cigs once and for all!! Post a link to the site you order from. Thanks. (and I'll go back to the other snuff threads and fingure out how to use what I order... 8) )