climb the mountain or ski down?

[deebocools]

For those of you who mix up high-nic hits with low ones, how is it mixed up throughout the day?

I was always fond of the idea with starting small and building up throughout the day. Unfortunately that doesn't coincide with my personal biology. Since I've had the opportunity to have mini portions, regular portions and strong portions, I pop a strong one in the morning, use regular for a few more hours, have a dry period in the middle(about 3 hours), and regular then a strong at night. I'm not sure of the reason, but that's when I feel best. I don't get overdosed and I still get a nicotine alarm clock and a tuck into bed.

anyway, curious of your habits

[rickcharles606]

Being an ex-smoker, I really like that quick nic hit first thing in the morning. So I have a Claq qui or Gen ES first thing with my coffee, and I keep it in for about an hour or so. Then on my way to work (usually about two hours after I wake) I have an onyx, my personal fav. Again keep it in for a long time. Then just reg portions throughout the day, unless I feel the need to have something with a litte more nicotine. After I get home, I have one high nic portion and reg nic portions through the evening.

Can't have too much nic later in the evening, makes me have wicked ass dreams..lol

[rickcharles606]

I have noticed lately though, I've been chain snusing regular portions throughout the day, so I may have to start working in higher nic portions a bit to curb the cravings.

[justintempler]

I don't have a set regimen. Sometimes strong, sometimes regular. I am a chain snuser but on average a portion lasts me 2 hours. So even when chain snusing I only use about 8 portions a day.

[sagedil]

Since I always start my day with one or two Elyxr's, I am always starting with strong. Then, I tend to use mostly regular, or only regular if I don't take strong along to work. But at night, I tend to want to use at least a few strong again. So I would say I am mostly a U.

[bearcat87]

I rarely ever come down from the mountain. Pretty much I only use strong portions. Besides the first few days I started using snus, I don't get much satisfaction from the regular strength snus. I wish I could because there is a lot more variety with regulars. Though Thunder is by far my favorite TASTING snus ever (but offroad cranberry strong is a close second).

[deebocools]

it appears that the U is fairly common, that is strong-regular-strong.

Makes sense, because the nic lasts in your body for a while. I'm lucky enough to have never woken up in the middle of the night for a snus, and it could be because of the strong nic nightcap

[sagedil]

I don't think I have ever "needed" a snus n the middle of the night. have had a few over the years, but that was more because I just couldn't sleep. Unlike my smoking days, my last snus right before bed really does carry me. and even in the morning, I am not feeling anywhere near the "need" for nicotine as did when smoked. But still like to start off with strongs, just because i do know that I will feel even better as I get new nicotine in my blood

[Skimo]

I have to start mild, my body works better with food in it. a couple elyxirs before food would be bad for me.

after breakfast any snus is fair game, but I go by how I feel, similar to cigarettes there are heavy days and lighter days.

this morning was a general portion with my coffee.

[Xobeloot]

I just use whatever flavor I want w/ very little thought about the nic content.

[BrianC]

^ That is pretty much me, except I always start my morning with an extra sterk.

[gubasmark]

Question

I just got some Thunder Frosted Extra Strong Portion and I find that I'm getting about an hour and half out of each portion. Does that sound about right to those who are familiar with this brand?

Thanks!

[sagedil]

Re: Question

I just got some Thunder Frosted Extra Strong Portion and I find that I'm getting about an hour and half out of each portion. Does that sound about right to those who are familiar with this brand?

Thanks!

Some folks get much more out of them, but an hour and a half is my standard time with the regular Thunder. That s about my typical time I can tolerate any snus. Eventually, just want my mouth clear for a few moments at least.

Lesser snuses won't even make it close to that long. 30 minutes to an hour is typical. But for Thunder, Odens, and a couple more, I go about 1 1/2 hours,

[gubasmark]

Thanks Sagedil, One more thing if you have a second, Is Thunder the strongest snus available? Any information on this would be greatly appreciated. I haven't been able to find any information regarding anything stronger but I read that it's definitely at the top of the list. I want to find something comparable in nicotine but perhaps a different brand.

Thanks again!

[tdeni8]

Lately I'm starting the day with a Thunder Frosted and alternate thru the day with Skruf Sterk (or Onyx) and Phantom Blue Los. An occasional LD mini when discretion is called for. I ramp it all down abt an hour before bedtime. Looking forward to opening up my new Claq Qui after this Skruf is done. I'm sure y'all are right about Thunder's 16mg/g Nick but it sure is smooth (i.e., no "on my ass" moments, even on an empty stomach). Must be the spearmint....