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  • beaver22
    Member
    • Sep 2010
    • 21

    Just introducing myself

    Hi all,
    Been lurking here for a week or two and figured I'd introduce myself.
    Im 33, from Wisconsin and have been snusing (real snus) for about 2 months now.
    I smoked from age 16, quit a couple times here and there and always ended up going back. I used patches, gum, chantix etc, but always ended up going back. I decided to quit smoking by using chew. It went well! I didn't enjoy at having to carry around a spit cup though. Started with long cuts (mostly grizzly) then switched to pouches.
    I then found camel snus. Loved the fact that I didnt have to spit anymore. I found though I ended up smoking again though from time to time (I figure this is from low nic.). I couldn't swallow the juices as it gave me wicked heartburn. They would usually last me about 1/2 hr and I'd spit them out because they'd start juicing up. Then, one happy day, I received an email about a snus survey. In it they asked about General snus. I had never heard of it and decided to check it out online. Boom I discovered Swedish snus. Been snusing now for about 2 months. Ironically I found I don't care much for General for some reason (it's not bad, but I like others much more).
    I researched it and decided to place an order. I ordered all kinds of different brands and flavors. I figured I'd like flavored better, but quickly found I like regular better. I decided to give los a try and ordered an icetool and a bunch of los. Loving the los now, but still use portions when on the go. Only use Thunder minis at work (no tobacco policy). Then I discovered this place, great forum!
  • RobsanX
    Member
    • Aug 2008
    • 2030

    #2
    Welcome beaver! I'm not from Wisconsin, but I live here now! Glad you signed up!

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    • WickedKitchen
      Member
      • Nov 2009
      • 2528

      #3
      Welcome to the club, man. Swedish snus will definitely keep you off the smokes. Keep trying snus. There are a ton of them out there...of course with my avatar you can assume I'd advocate for Grov in all of its glory but there's a ton of them out there. Be happy you don't live in a place like me where you have to go below board to get your stuff.

      This is a wicked cool mix of people...you'll like it here.

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      • c.nash
        Banned Users
        • May 2010
        • 3511

        #4
        Welcome to the site!

        Happy Snusing!

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        • jagmanss
          Member
          • Jul 2010
          • 12213

          #5
          beaver, Welcome to snuson!!

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          • CoderGuy
            Member
            • Jul 2009
            • 2679

            #6
            Yes welcome. This is a great support system. Happy breathing!

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            • Tobakssmak
              Member
              • Jan 2010
              • 263

              #7
              Awesome. Welcome Beav. Your story is a lot like mine, except I didn't dip or chew in the middle. The whole spitting thing was a turn off for me too.

              The heartburn thing goes away over time. At least it did for me.

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              • Monkey
                Senior Member
                • Mar 2009
                • 3290

                #8
                Welcome to the party!

                That's how I did it too. Smoking to dip, for a good long six months of dipping, to the revelation of snus and shortly thereafter snuff.

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                • Veganpunk
                  Member
                  • Jun 2009
                  • 5381

                  #9
                  Welcome to Snus On.

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                  • beaver22
                    Member
                    • Sep 2010
                    • 21

                    #10
                    I dont get any heartburn whatsoever with the real snus. It was just something with the camel.

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                    • beaver22
                      Member
                      • Sep 2010
                      • 21

                      #11
                      I just put a can of Grov los in the fridge last night to thaw as my Ettan is getting down. I haven't tried it yet, but I really think it will be one of my favorites based on what Ive heard about it. I seem to like the tobacco flavors best. So far Granit has been my favorite. Cant wait to try it out!

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                      • raptor
                        Member
                        • Oct 2008
                        • 753

                        #12
                        I hear ya beaver. Camel snus drippings are almost caustic, I don't get any of that with Swedish snuff.

                        Welcome!

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                        • PipenSnus
                          Member
                          • Apr 2010
                          • 1038

                          #13
                          Welcome, beaver. Yeah, if you like plain tobacco flavor the best, Grov and Ettan are probably the best choices. You might want to give Lab Series 01 and 02 a try if you're looking for pure tobacco with a little more complexity.

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