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  • russki
    Member
    • Jan 2011
    • 464

    New Snuser

    Hey, Finally decided to chip in after reading these forums for a while now.

    I decided to give snus a try a few weeks ago after discovering it a few months back. I was smoking roughly a pack a day for around 4 years or so. After doing some research, I placed my first order about 3 weeks ago. I received 4 cans on 12/21/10 and have not looked back. Interestingly enough I had no need or urge to quit smoking, although it was getting pretty costly (~$175 a month). Since I tried the first portion I have completely stopped smoking, not even wanting to. On top of the harm reduction, I'm saving more than half of what I would normal spend on smokes. Plus I can use snus at work. Snus is truly amazing.

    While it's only been the 3rd week since I've stopped smoking, I have noticed quite a change in my health, both mentally and physically. I'm curious what others reactions to switching from cigarettes to snus has been. The only thing bad I have noticed was for the first week or so I got slightly irritable, not in the way I acted, but its almost as though I could tell I was about to get upset when I have no real reason to, which would normally end with me grabbing a smoke to chill out when I smoked. While this could be from stress, I'm wondering if it could have anything to do with me not smoking anymore. I also felt a bit lethargic a few days after the first week of the transition. Switching to stronger portions regularly seems to have helped this as regular portions just didn't seem to be enough for me at the beginning. Since then these issues seem to be gone now, but I was wondering if anyone else has had a somewhat similar reaction.

    Anyways since quitting I've made 3 orders total, and have began trying different kinds as well as stock piling my favorites. Currently I'm sitting on a stash of Skruf stark, General Long stark, and Thunder Frosted Long stark, using the general and thunder mostly for work as they are discrete, then using Skruf most of the time outside of work. Got some other random assortment of snus in the fridge as well, though these have been my go-to portions so far. I've also been dabbling in Los now and love it. Usually when I'm at home I use Los and portions when I'm out running around.

    Just thought I'd share my experience with the transition from smoking to snus as it has been an amazing one. I can't say enough good things about snus, I'm loving it. Looking forward to reading more and posting on the forum.
  • pinklungs
    Member
    • Dec 2010
    • 115

    #2
    I'm with ya man. Mine is a similar story, timeline included. My first orders back in Nov. were all for various brands of los though. No portions yet as I've read that some of the more seasoned snusers on here refer to portions as like "trying to kiss through a screen door" or portions are like sex with a condom on. Anyway, I appreciate the convenience of portions and can see why one would use them.

    Amazing about the disappearance of cravings for cigs isn't it? Sounds like you made the same discovery I did.....I did not necessarily crave smoking.......I craved nicotine. Now that we've found a comparitively safe way to administer nicotine.....man what a feeling of elation!! I stood behind some guy in a grocery store line-up yesterday who must have just had a smoke. The stench nearly made me puke!

    Cheers.

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    • snusgetter
      Member
      • May 2010
      • 10903

      #3
      SNUSON is the new ROCKON!!
      Just make yourself at home...

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      • bill77.017
        Member
        • Jul 2010
        • 2279

        #4
        Hi russki. Welcome aboard. It,s great to see Snus helping people to quit smoking, congratulations and well done.

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        • russki
          Member
          • Jan 2011
          • 464

          #5
          Originally posted by pinklungs View Post
          I'm with ya man. Mine is a similar story, timeline included. My first orders back in Nov. were all for various brands of los though. No portions yet as I've read that some of the more seasoned snusers on here refer to portions as like "trying to kiss through a screen door" or portions are like sex with a condom on. Anyway, I appreciate the convenience of portions and can see why one would use them.

          Amazing about the disappearance of cravings for cigs isn't it? Sounds like you made the same discovery I did.....I did not necessarily crave smoking.......I craved nicotine. Now that we've found a comparitively safe way to administer nicotine.....man what a feeling of elation!! I stood behind some guy in a grocery store line-up yesterday who must have just had a smoke. The stench nearly made me puke!

          Cheers.
          Thanks everyone, I appreciate the support. Finding snus has been amazing. While I don't have 20+ yrs of smoking under my belt, it is still nice to get rid of that nasty habit before it developed into something worse. Using snus has just been rewarding in every aspect of my life, even though as I've said I'd only smoked for around 4 years. I am still quite blown away by the fact that I didn't even want or feel the need to quit, I just stopped after using snus the first time.

          I noticed the same thing last week pink, I walked past someone smoking and it was just disgusting, hard to believe I was alright with that for so long. Snus has been a godsend. Extremely minimal health risks, no more smelling like an ashtray, no running around outside in freezing weather to have a smoke, and its cheaper; The list can go on. To top it off, I find it even more enjoyable than a smoke.

          I'd have to agree, comparing a portion to los is like having sex with a condom, though either way it's a win win

          SnusOn!

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          • Monkey
            Senior Member
            • Mar 2009
            • 3290

            #6
            Welcome to Snuson!

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            • Mr. Snuffleupagus
              Member
              • Dec 2008
              • 2781

              #7
              Welcome! I wasn't really trying to quit smoking when I started snus either. But it happened thanks to snus It's truly miraculous!

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              • jagmanss
                Member
                • Jul 2010
                • 12213

                #8
                Welcome to Snuson!

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                • GoVegan
                  Member
                  • Oct 2009
                  • 5603

                  #9
                  Congratulations and welcome! Be sure to look at The Snuson VIP Club as you might be able to save even more money there.

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