Hi all,
This is my first post.
A little about me, I have been a cigarette smoker for almost 25 years. Several times over the years I have attempted to quit. Gum and patches never seemed to satisfy my jones, but Copenhagen worked well. In 2011 I was able to stop for about 7 months, using dip, but still felt stigmatized and bothered by having to spit. I had known of snus since Camel and PM offered them in gas stations, but I couldn't really bond with the flavors too well. Money was tight, so buying in quantities that made the Swedish offerings financially worthwhile, wasn't an option then. I got a new job recently and decided to try out the "real" snus and attempt quitting cigs again. I got my first order about a month ago and tried out several different types and decided on a quit-date. So 2 weeks ago, last Thursday, is when I had my last cigarette! I've made 2 more orders since then(with each order containing about 10 cans.) I guess I'm still in a "trying-out" phase, deciding what I like enough to just buy rolls of. At the time, I have about 20 open cans of portions in the fridge and 2 cans of loose(that I haven't seen or felt the need to put in the fridge.) My 3rd order will be here on Tuesday and I am excited.
Here is a little rundown of my experience so far...I think I definitely like stronger portions better. At first, it seemed like I preferred white portions, but I think that's changing. I really enjoy loose, but am not afforded many practical opportunities to use it. My routine seems to be: wake up and use loose while drinking coffee and getting ready for work. A portion on the way to work. I start work with a portion. After first break, I'll have a strong portion. Lunch then a portion. After 3rd break another strong portion, then get home and have a loose and finally another portion as I lay down for bed. This is fairly common for my work days, sometimes I'll have an extra portion or two. On my days off, it's about the same.
It seems to me that a few weeks ago a portion would last well over an hour(my first extra strong tasted good for almost 2 hours,) but now it seems they lose flavor after 35-45 minutes...extra strong after about an hour. I think some of it is that I just like the way they taste and am manipulating my lip to release the flavor quicker? I don't know.
As far as flavors, I really like Ettan and Oden's Extreme loose. For portions, I love Taboca and really like Ettan(I only have white, with an original on the way.) I love Nick and Johnny Original and General Extra Strong(long and white.) I'm also fond of General Classic and the wintergreen and mint(when I want a change.) Also, the Oden's Extra Stark Liquorice is nice. I am anxiously awaiting Probe(portion and loose,) General Extra Strong loose, and cans of Grovsnus and Jakobssons portions...I have quite a few on the way, but I'm ranting already.
Anyway, here's a few that I didn't like as well as I though I would...Goteborgs Lingon(I had the regular in mini and loved it,) Catch White Eucalyptus, Oden's Extreme wintergreen, and I was disappointed in Blue Ocean(I actually like this one, but it loses flavor too quick.) I've read here that sometimes, after a period of time, one will find flavors good that were once disliked.
Oh well, I'm glad to find this forum and am sure I will have many questions in the future.
Have a good day/night,
Jason
This is my first post.
A little about me, I have been a cigarette smoker for almost 25 years. Several times over the years I have attempted to quit. Gum and patches never seemed to satisfy my jones, but Copenhagen worked well. In 2011 I was able to stop for about 7 months, using dip, but still felt stigmatized and bothered by having to spit. I had known of snus since Camel and PM offered them in gas stations, but I couldn't really bond with the flavors too well. Money was tight, so buying in quantities that made the Swedish offerings financially worthwhile, wasn't an option then. I got a new job recently and decided to try out the "real" snus and attempt quitting cigs again. I got my first order about a month ago and tried out several different types and decided on a quit-date. So 2 weeks ago, last Thursday, is when I had my last cigarette! I've made 2 more orders since then(with each order containing about 10 cans.) I guess I'm still in a "trying-out" phase, deciding what I like enough to just buy rolls of. At the time, I have about 20 open cans of portions in the fridge and 2 cans of loose(that I haven't seen or felt the need to put in the fridge.) My 3rd order will be here on Tuesday and I am excited.
Here is a little rundown of my experience so far...I think I definitely like stronger portions better. At first, it seemed like I preferred white portions, but I think that's changing. I really enjoy loose, but am not afforded many practical opportunities to use it. My routine seems to be: wake up and use loose while drinking coffee and getting ready for work. A portion on the way to work. I start work with a portion. After first break, I'll have a strong portion. Lunch then a portion. After 3rd break another strong portion, then get home and have a loose and finally another portion as I lay down for bed. This is fairly common for my work days, sometimes I'll have an extra portion or two. On my days off, it's about the same.
It seems to me that a few weeks ago a portion would last well over an hour(my first extra strong tasted good for almost 2 hours,) but now it seems they lose flavor after 35-45 minutes...extra strong after about an hour. I think some of it is that I just like the way they taste and am manipulating my lip to release the flavor quicker? I don't know.
As far as flavors, I really like Ettan and Oden's Extreme loose. For portions, I love Taboca and really like Ettan(I only have white, with an original on the way.) I love Nick and Johnny Original and General Extra Strong(long and white.) I'm also fond of General Classic and the wintergreen and mint(when I want a change.) Also, the Oden's Extra Stark Liquorice is nice. I am anxiously awaiting Probe(portion and loose,) General Extra Strong loose, and cans of Grovsnus and Jakobssons portions...I have quite a few on the way, but I'm ranting already.
Anyway, here's a few that I didn't like as well as I though I would...Goteborgs Lingon(I had the regular in mini and loved it,) Catch White Eucalyptus, Oden's Extreme wintergreen, and I was disappointed in Blue Ocean(I actually like this one, but it loses flavor too quick.) I've read here that sometimes, after a period of time, one will find flavors good that were once disliked.
Oh well, I'm glad to find this forum and am sure I will have many questions in the future.
Have a good day/night,
Jason
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