Just tryed my first snus, might pass out

[skruf_mcgruff]

I will keep this short, I'm american but always wanted to try snus for years now, I tryed american tobacco before and got a little dizzy, but I am actually falling over from one portion of ettan

Tasted pretty good though, hopefully I will grow into a giant grizzly bear snus eater, just wanted to post and talk about snus a bit

[M0RNA]

You're not a pussy. The first time I tried snus, I had to take it out after a couple of minutes. Give it time, experiment with different brands and los snus too...and soon you'll be snusing with confidence

[chainsnuser]

skruf_mcgruff, the distinction IMHO must not be drawn between American or Swedish tobacco or "pussies" and "giant snus-eaters", but between people who profit from nicotine and people who can't stand it.

If you're not yet a nicotine-addict then better think twice before you try to become one :wink:. There's nothing more idiotic than getting addicted to a drug that makes you feel rather worse than better.

Besides of that, it is nothing special to get dizzy from nicotine from time to time, especially as a new user, so I voted "no". BTW, I belong to those who mostly get nothing but a good feeling from nicotine, but also a real kick sometimes. I appreciate these rare kicks.

Cheers!

[Premium Parrots]

Very true words Chainsnuser. Addiction to any form of nicotine is nothing to relish or be proud of.
PP

[Zero]

Agreed. I think nicotine is like anything - ok in moderation. A cup of coffee a day can have a positive impact on your concentration, focus, etc. A glass of red wine a day can be good for your health. A few pris of snus a day, I don't think, is much different.

Two pots of coffee a day are going to turn your guts into a pile of garbage. Two bottles of wine a day will pickle your liver. Two tins of snus a day are going to kill your adrenals and savage your brain. It's all about balance.

[skruf_mcgruff]

I was only joking about becoming a snus bear, I have never been addicted to anything except maybe the internet, I am just hoping to be able to enjoy snus for the taste without getting so dizzy

Also, is there any flavored snus that doesn't taste gross? I hear a lot of complaints about the fancier flavors, but I'd like to try something different.

Ettan and general are both nice, but very similar to me

[Asquar]

Hey skruf_mcgruff,

I wouldn't dream of trying to tell you what to do, and though I love snus, I see it primarily as a far superior nicotine delivery system than smoking. Discovering snus has enabled me to quit the cigarettes entirely, and yeah, I enjoy the experience for its own sake too.

But if you're not already addicted to nicotine, why take on a practice that is only likely to cause an addiction?

Just a thought.

[Zero]

If you like snus but find it overwhelming, then perhaps mini-portions are the way to go. Most of the flavoured snuses are quite subtle. The only overpowering ones I've had, really, are the Offroad brands. For the rest of them, it's really a matter of whether you like the taste or not and not so much of the taste being too powerful. If you like liquorice (real liquorice - the black one), for example, then the anise flavoured snuses you would probably also like - if you don't, then you probably won't like them, etc. Depends what tickles your fancy.

[snoosiphant]

Good choice, ettan is great stuff imo. I agree with the others, snus is the kind of thing that is more enjoyable the less and less often you do it. I try to conciously keep it below 5 pris a day, which is tough on days like today because I got 4 new brands to try

[skruf_mcgruff]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Not a big fan of black liquorice, but I think I'll grab some Göteborgs next, the berry flavor sounds kind of interesting.

Also, thanks for the concern, but really I think I'll be fine. Never been one to give in to addictions, probably just going to order a couple new tins to try once a month.

[STORM6490MT]

Try the Goteborg No2 portions. They taste pretty dam good with a hint of berries but not chemical sweet or way too fruity. It has a nice mellow taste of pure tobacco and some herbs and berries. It has a nice flavor that develops and a lot less nicotine than your ettan. I love ettan by the way. At first it kicked my ass. It's just a new way to introduce nicotine to your system. If you smoke your lungs are used to digesting nicotine and you are less sensitive to it. If you took the same amount of nicotine and snorted it, well, your mucus membranes would give you one hell of a kick since they are not accustomed to processing nicotine. Same with your lip, if you use snus a few times, you develop a tolerance and wont spin so much.

Snus is pretty damn powerful. Just the way we want it, less carcinogens and more nicotine!

Another one you might like that I still use since its so easy to bake is Roda Lacket. It is a mellow los snus that sticks together like putty. It has a pure tobacco taste and stays put in your mouth.

Enjoy!

[skruf_mcgruff]

I will try both, thanks!

Also storm6490mt, thanks for making your youtube videos. I was looking for some videos about snus (and some of those hilarious first time snusing videos) and found yours, then found this site on one of your youtube pages

[snoosiphant]

Two pots of coffee a day are going to turn your guts into a pile of garbage. Two bottles of wine a day will pickle your liver.

I am really sorry to hear that, for about 30 years or so, I have probably been drinking about that much coffee. Every thing seems ok so far :shock:

[Slydel]

Well, did you like the buzz or not? I suppose not because you were getting dizzy. If you liked the buzz and since you are an American User, I would suggest the Rape No 2 and LD red label. Both can be obtained as portion. I was an american cigarette user who liked american dip- poor me I liked the longhorn wintergreen short cut. Well it was cheap and tasty. Back on topic - now I use the Knox portion and like some of the other flavored snuses: gotlandsnuss yellow portion, probe whiskey loose, and even the offroad cranberry and wintergreen loose which taste like they have chocolate in them. The big question is: do you really want something that affects you so dramatically? I say no. If it is a once an a while thing where you are going to use tobacco, buy some snus and use it sparingly. Snus is the best thing to have if you are going to use tobacco. Of course this is only MO.

[STORM6490MT]

Cool man! I'm glad people like my videos even if I can come off as an asshole at times!

Peace!