Regular portions just aren't cutting it...

[Experimental Monkey]

After not having very many problems at all with quitting smoking over the past week and a half with snus, I'm having some serious problems tonight. I've been on a sterk diet, so to speak, up until today. General Ekstra Sterk, Thunder Berry, Claq Qui, and General Onyx have all been great. But I popped open a can of Phantom White Portions this morning after waking up and using my last portion of Claq.

I've been using these things all day with the exception of the one Claq portion and a portion of my General Onyx around mid-day and I've had considerably more cravings today, right now especially, than ever. That's not so good considering my latest order that should come in tomorrow is 95% regular portions with only one sterk thrown in - Grov Black.

My nicotine levels just aren't up to a comfortable level right now. So tempted to grab a smoke out of my wife's pack but I'm fighting it. May have to make an emergency order on some more sterks here soon. Just a warning to any other newbies to snus that may be reading that are attempting to become reformed heavy smokers.

[NorCalSnuser]

Interesting. I started with regular portions (as a pack a day smoker), and they curbed 75% of my cravings off the bat. Later, when I made my first online order, I got a bunch of starks, and didn't have any desire to smoke (that was about a month ago). Recently, I found myself planning poorly and was left with only camel "snus" and general mint minis for a few days, and it really wasn't a problem. I was tempted to smoke my roommate's cigarettes, and did actually have one (it gave me no satisfaction), but for the most part I was just fine with the lower nicotine intake. Now I've received my order, and the starks are blowing my head off (especially Skruf ES Loose). If anything, I've found my nicotine dependence falling off quickly with my snus use, much quicker than I anticipated. Maybe I'm just weird.

[lxskllr]

I think the usefulness of starks is overblown. There was hardly any such thing as a stark 5 years ago, much less the retarded levels some of the brands now put out. Snus made it's reputation on standard strength snus, and everybody quit smoking fine using those.

[BadAxe]

I think the usefulness of starks is overblown. There was hardly any such thing as a stark 5 years ago, much less the retarded levels some of the brands now put out. Snus made it's reputation on standard strength snus, and everybody quit smoking fine using those.

Well you may think that, but I must inform you that you are wrong. If I try to do all original portions, no starks or ES, I have cravings constantly all day long. Even with the original portions that I really enjoy. As soon as I pop a stark or ES in, it makes things all better. I am not arguing history, but I will tell you that at least in my case, starks and ES absolutely have usefulness. I don't htink I would still be snusing if all there was was original portions. Or I would be like the guy on 60 minutes, snusing 10 or more a day and smoking a pack of cigs as well.

[sheilalynn]

I use mostly regular portions myself, but after supper I need that Thunder Frosted. That always was the one time when the nic cravings would come on strong, but the Frosted takes care of it with no problem.

[bipolarbear1968]

Just my 2 cents. As a former smoker, I find most 8 mg standard portions curbs my nicotine addiction. I do a General white portion in the morning with coffee and I'm set for 2 hours. Los is even better, I can adjust the gram to my preferance.

For the most part, I don't really like extra sterk portions. I have a half a can of Odens ESP that I really don't care for. I do a portion of those every other day just to get rid of them, but I don't like way they make me feel. I still have 3 cans of General ESP that is in the freezer and probably will still be there for a long time.

I do, however, love my Skruf sterk los. I'd bake a pris about the size of a pinky nail and I'm good.

The bottom line is everyone is different.

[StuKlu]

I find that I need or prefer the sterks. Nick and Johnny being my favorite. I will add though, that until I started using snuff this past weekend I was still smoking a few cigs a day. Since the snuff arrived not a cigarette has been smoked or desired. Not snusing as much either - absolutely loving the addition of the snuff!