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I've been thinking about trying snus for a while now, as a way to get off cigarettes. I've been smoking for 24 years, with a break of a few years in the middle.
I knew without even having to try them that the U.S. Camel snus would be horrid, so I never did. I thought about ordering some real snus online, but had no idea what to try first, so I started reading here. I saw that General was actually being sold in a few places in the U.S., so I checked and happily, the Tinderbox here had some. I picked up a can of the white for $5.27 with tax.
(In case anyone is curious, they had two cans of white portions, one can of original and four cans of los left, nothing else and the owner said he was getting more in this week.)
I was thinking I probably wouldn't like it much. But I was worried for nothing. This stuff is pretty good!
I thought it would be a lot saltier based on what I read. The salt taste is fine, I like it. But then, I always have liked saltier foods and hardly ever eat sweets.
I thought I would look like a dork with a big lump under my lip, but it's barely noticeable, and I don't think anyone else would even notice.
I was afraid there might be too much juice to swallow comfortably, but it seemed just right, just enough to keep the flavor going.
The nicotine was what I was most concerned about. Having tried to quit smoking with nicotine gum, I knew what a failure that was. But this has plenty of nicotine, maybe even a little too much. I felt it pretty good and a lot quicker than I expected, too. So I think if I can get over the other dumb habits I've associated with cigarettes, this will easily keep the cravings away. I hope so.
It was a bit too peppery for me, though, and it left that peppery taste/feeling in the back of my throat that I found annoying with nicotine gum. I'll probably have to find a less peppery kind.
Anyway, this may help some lurker out there with a decision. I know reading posts like this helped me.
I've been thinking about trying snus for a while now, as a way to get off cigarettes. I've been smoking for 24 years, with a break of a few years in the middle.
I knew without even having to try them that the U.S. Camel snus would be horrid, so I never did. I thought about ordering some real snus online, but had no idea what to try first, so I started reading here. I saw that General was actually being sold in a few places in the U.S., so I checked and happily, the Tinderbox here had some. I picked up a can of the white for $5.27 with tax.
(In case anyone is curious, they had two cans of white portions, one can of original and four cans of los left, nothing else and the owner said he was getting more in this week.)
I was thinking I probably wouldn't like it much. But I was worried for nothing. This stuff is pretty good!
I thought it would be a lot saltier based on what I read. The salt taste is fine, I like it. But then, I always have liked saltier foods and hardly ever eat sweets.
I thought I would look like a dork with a big lump under my lip, but it's barely noticeable, and I don't think anyone else would even notice.
I was afraid there might be too much juice to swallow comfortably, but it seemed just right, just enough to keep the flavor going.
The nicotine was what I was most concerned about. Having tried to quit smoking with nicotine gum, I knew what a failure that was. But this has plenty of nicotine, maybe even a little too much. I felt it pretty good and a lot quicker than I expected, too. So I think if I can get over the other dumb habits I've associated with cigarettes, this will easily keep the cravings away. I hope so.
It was a bit too peppery for me, though, and it left that peppery taste/feeling in the back of my throat that I found annoying with nicotine gum. I'll probably have to find a less peppery kind.
Anyway, this may help some lurker out there with a decision. I know reading posts like this helped me.
you can try many many many kinds in one order, and gradually get a feel for what you like and develop a style and interest that is uniquely yours.
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