Another new guy - Need suggestions!

[gemini2281]

Hello everyone!

I just found this forum and am already learning much more about snus than I ever thought possible.

Just a little background on my experience so far:

I started with General white mini portion and it is still my "go-to" snus. I also got the sample pack from Northerner and tried a few of them. Most of them were the larger portions and I just can't handle those. I prefer the minis. I've tried Oomph which I really like but I have heard it is not as preferred as many others.

I have been a smoker for almost 15 years. Sad, really, when you consider I am only 27-years-old. However, the snus is really helping in my quest to quit. I haven't had a smoke in two days and am feeling alright at the moment.

Anyway, could anyone suggest a few new brands/types for me to try? What I like most about the Oomph is that it is very small and discrete. I would like to try others along the same style.

Thanks in advance!

Roger

[OPKIS]

Congratulations!

You might lay in a strong portion or two; smoking habits will try and reassert themselves, and an extra nic blast helps to squash that. General Onyx is mid-level strong (11 mg) and has been helpful for me.

I quit smoking at work and in the car (everywhere but home, really) very easily, about 3 months ago, but the habit lingered on at home until about two weeks ago.

The car still smells. :P

[sagedil]

Welcome to Snuson gemini2281

As for minis, the Moccas are all great.

But I would encourage you to keep playing with the larger regular portions. When I made the switch to snus two years ago, I too had a bit of an issue with the size and preferred the minis. But the nicotine delivery was just never quite enough for me, made the switch much harder than it needed to be.

Within a few weeks, I got used to the larger size and it has never been an issue since.

Again, welcome

[gemini2281]

Thanks for the info ya'll. I have some of the Mocca portions, can't remember exactly which. The lower nic level may be an issue as cravings do hit hard sometimes. I thought of ordering some Thunder Frosted but that just seemed like way too high of a nic level. I am about to place another order so I will get a few different ones with higher levels and try.

I just prefer the minis because with them, it is not as obvious that I have one in. The regular size portions really make it obvious.

[TBD]

Right now Minis all have the same nicotine content, 4-6 mg. Mocca is good, Tre Ankare comes in mini also.

Welcome to the forum.

[OPKIS]

Damnit, the world needs a nice strong mini. You can double-barrel standard minis and still be in stealth mode, but that could get expensive as a regular practice.

Wise one Sage is correct; keep playing with standard-size portions and they will find their pocket. Squishing them into different shapes helps a bit.

I have a mustache, which helps provide camouflage. :wink:

[gemini2281]

Thanks again ya'll. I have a couple cans of regular white portions at home. I will see if I can mold them into a shape that doesn't show as bad.

Also, OPKIS, how did you get your smokefree ticker to work? Mine is showing days and hours correctly but none of the other info.

Thanks!

[sagedil]

One thing I started doing early on, and have never changed, is I just place the portion further back in my mouth. Just has always been more comfortable. The end of the portion is next to the furthest back molar in my mouth. You might try this and find the larger portions much, much easier.

Since you are coming from smoking (and I started when I was 9 btw), definitely give the Thunder a try. It IS high in nicotine, but actually has a much smoother come on than all the other starks I have tried. What makes it so unique is the nicotine then just seems to last and last

[OPKIS]

Also, OPKIS, how did you get your smokefree ticker to work? Mine is showing days and hours correctly but none of the other info.

Thanks!

Hm, looks like they've changed the site; it redirects somewhere else and now makes pngs instead of jpegs. Still seems to work, though; I just made a separate back-dated banner and got savings and butt count.

It took me a couple of tries initially before mine worked. You may have to do it again in case there were script problems during the switchover. Good luck! I bookmarked the image as a nice reminder.

[ShaulWolf]

Welcome, mate!

Mocca always makes some good stuff, regular and mini portions. Sage got it with trying out more regular portions over minis. I can roll it a little and fold it in half so it's pretty small and unnoticable for the most part. A senator and USMC Colonel couldn't notice at all when they visited and gave a symposium for the political science guys, so it's easy to keep hidden. The nicotine content is decent too.

Strong portions are also something that helped get me off of smoking cigars daily. They come in varying strengths between 11-16 mg of nicotin. You may want to try out the less pitent ones and see if they're helpful for when you get a strong cig craving.

[SSgtTrav]

Welcome. I say try some Claq Qui. It is strong and tastes great and I really think the regular portions are a little smaller than most regular portions.

[jamesstew]

Mocca +

[rickcharles606]

Welcome Gemini2281, as you probably already know, most of us are either smokers or ex-smokers. Swedish snus WILL help you quit if you stick with it. Mini's are good for being discreet, but they don't stave of cravings very well as they are lower nic portions.

When I first started snusing, having a portion in my mouth during the day was problematic, it felt HUGE and I thought everyone could see it..lol
Once I got used to using reg portions, they just fit better for some reason, and you also learn to position them better in your lip. Now I can use normal sized portions and speak to clients and they never know I'm snusing...I love it. Ask any questions you like, we were all new to snusing once and some of us still are.

Good luck and welcome to the site!

[Hoovie]

I'll just echo what others have said. Snus helped me quit smoking. Much like you, I'm 31 years old and smoked for 18 years. I started snusing in early November, and haven't had a cigarette since Thanksgiving.

As far as mini's go, I'd say just find the portions that others like and see if they come in mini's. Mini's just don't pack enough punch for me.

Also continue to try regular portions. I snus all of the time in front of people, and none have ever commented on it. In fact, I was at the doctors office Monday with a Grov Svart portion in and she never noticed the portion, though she did notice the circular can in my pocket. I guess what I'm trying to say is once you get used to it, people are more likely to notice the can than the portion in your mouth.

Good luck, I feel 100% better since I've quit smoking.