New Here, New to SNUS, but not to tobacco

[mattarios]

Hey guys, how is everyone doing? I am new here but didn't have any specific newbie questions so figured this didn't need to go in the newbie section. I used to dip on occasion and smoke hookah. I had recently found out about snus so bought 20 cans or so from SC. This stuff is great, doesn't mess with my gums at all, great buzz, awesome quality tobacco flavor, and everything is just dandy!

I really enjoy SKRUF, ODENS, GROV, GRANIT, and THUNDER. All strengths, portions, los, and flavors but I prefer the stronger stuff. I have never been addicted to nicotine, just use the stuff when bored or for certain occasions.

Anyone here use the stuff often but have no addiction what so ever to it? Or am I alone on that one?

Just wanted to introduce myself and say what up SNUSON?!?!

[Crow]

Welcome aboard!

[Darwin]

If you continue to use strong snus you almost certainly will get addicted, not that big a deal (to some), but as far as tobacco goes there are way worse things than snus in regard to any harm done. In fact just about everything tobacco wise is worse than snus with the possible exception of dry nasal snuff of which there are very many fans here on the forum.

[Ansel]

Welcome!

[Snusdog]

yea...you might not be alone....but you are definitely in the minority

And I agree with Darwin.....watch your intake.......or you might just find yourself....... in the in group

Regardless....welcome to the forum!!!

[mattarios]

I used to dip grizzly and would pack horse shoes, prob 5-6g at a time on a 1 time a day basis for over a year, then I said meh, and just stopped.

Smoked butts at parties back in the day, sometimes 8-10 ciggs in a night, no addiction.

Hookah every day since I was 16, no addiction, got bored of it and haven't had one in over a month.

So I guess this has formed into the following question: extra sterk and ultra sterks, do they really have that much more absorbed nicotine vs. a 1 hour hookah or a horse shoe of grizzly on a daily basis?

PH levels of grizzly and american dip are similar to snus, 5g of grizz is roughly 40mg of nicotine i believe.

I read in the snus and health forum you absorb about 15-20% within the first 20 min or something like that with snus ... I really think I am just not the norm.

[mattarios]

Thanks for the welcomes guys.

SNUSDOG - yeah I know what you are saying, I usually will do 1 prilla or 1 pouch max per day. If I am really bored I will do 2 sessions/day. But if I go without it I don't think about it at all.

[LincolnSnuff]

Welcome to Snuson. Everyone starts like you do. Out of boredom, fun, whatever... But continued use will only do one thing for you - lead to addiction. Personally, I don't care that I am addicted to nicotine now that I quit smoking. But be warned, this stuff is more addictive than heroin and once the monkey is on your back it doesn't go away.

Enjoy your snus journey... And great selection of snus by the way. If you liked dip, you should try los (loose) snus. It beats portions hands-down, every time.

[mattarios]

Yeah I like the los stuff very much, I find grov has that nice smokey bite, one of my fav los flavors.

One thing you are missing lincoln is that I have used tobacco products all of my life, out of boredom, fun, whatever, and have never been hooked. Are you implying snus is that much more addictive?

[clint404]

Hi. My names clint and I'm an addict.

Join the crowd

I've never been on a forum quite like snuson. Good people who are willing to go out of their way to answer any questions you may have.

Eric hill, premium parrots, c.nash, snusify, snusdog...all great people. And many many more.

[mattarios]

Yeah I can tell CLINT. One of the few forums where I have made my first post, and I didn't get flamed the entire thread.

It's nice to find forums like this!

[Snusdog]

Man you must have a tolerance gene in there somewhere that is working overtime!!

And I agree……. great selections so far

[mattarios]

Yeah it is weird and I have never understood it what so ever. No matter what, if my friends and I have a chill day on the weekend for football or whatever, I could have snus in all day, smoke a hookah, and then cap the night off with another prilla, and then go a week with nothing. It is beyond me to be honest. But I prob will lay off super sterk stuff because it makes everything else somewhat boring in terms of buzz. I'll prob stick with 8-16mg strength. And only 20mg+ with portions.

The problem I have with los and super sterk stuff is, if I only make a 1g bake, it falls apart rather easily so I have to do a 2-3g bake and with ultra sterks that is quite a bit of nicotine. But with super sterk pouches you are able to do a 1 gram portion without it falling apart.

Oh and btw I also really enjoy goteborgs rape, might be top 3 for me.

[Duff338]

Welcome Mattarios!

[Monkey]

Welcome!

And stay not addicted.....we all hope.