The war to wake up

[deebocools]

I used to wake up, go make coffee, put in a portion and start drinking it. It worked great. One day I couldn't get out of bed and conveniently had a strong snus next to my pillow. Well, I put it in and closed my eyes again. Although I didn't go back to sleep, I was so comfy(esspecially then) that I still didn't want to get out of bed.

So then I thought maybe mini portions would be in order, since small amounts of nicotine can be more stimulating. I received some mocca+ portions as a mystery can in my last order. I tried it right as I awoke, and I felt a little less good then with a strong portion, and went back to sleep!

I was thinking of trying the caffeinated snuses, hearing about how well they work for some of you. I drink so much caffeine on a regular basis though that I'm worried it won't be so effective.

pending your anecdotal evidence, I think I'll just start keeping my snus in the fridge at all times when at home again, because if nicotine can't get be out of bed, withdrawal definitely does.

[sagedil]

deebocools, try the Elyxr, it was made for you. I promise, you will come back and thank me.

And I have been drinking much caffeine since I was 16. I went to Berkeley, which had about 20 cafe's and I would spend time in at least 5 a day. And the Elyxr works just fine for me.

[deebocools]

yeah, I suppose that the nicotine/caffeine/taurine and all the other -ines in it together in the right porportion are what works.

So I will give it a try. To keep the discussion alive, what is everyone routines with snus upon waking up(if different than normal)?

[sagedil]

For the past year +, I start out with one of two Elyxr's. In the old days, I would wake up, go get one, then go back to bed for thirty minutes. Let the Elyxr do it's thing, then take a 2nd one, shower, and head off to work. Had my first "real" snus when I got to work. Still largely the same, but now I don't have to be at work until 10:30 -11:00, so just have my first Elyxr when I finally roll out of bed. Will usually have my 2nd when i get out of the shower.

And then at work, have my first good snus with a decent cup of coffee and come here and waste most of my day. :lol: :lol: :lol:

[bearcat87]

I always wake up, start my coffee, and then pop in a Claq Qui, shower and drink coffee while cursing our fine forum.

I've been starting my day with Claq Qui since it came out. Seems to deliver really fast and is just the right amount. But for some reason the only time snus really gets too juicy for me is my morning Claq Qui. I usually have to spit in the shower. But still tastes great just overwhelming at moments.

[Old Frothingslosh]

I'm usually up for half an hour before I put in a portion of GES. Quite different from my smoking days when I had to get one lit the minute I got out of bed.

[ShaulWolf]

Ugh... I hate mornings with a passion. When I do manage to pry myself out of my bed I go shower, then shave with an old fashioned shaving brush and Merkur double edge razor. By then it's time for morning formation and the mess hall, then back to my room to go to class. I don't start snusing until I get to my morning class and hopefully have a cup of coffee or tea with me.

When I'm at home on furlough though... Sleep in. Sleep in some more. Oh, it's almost noon? Ok, I'll get my lazy ass out of bed and go jog a couple miles before showering, making breakfast, and then snus with tea.

I'm going to miss sleeping in once OCS or boot camp starts. I guess I better enjoy being able to before it starts.

[rickcharles606]

I start the coffee first, then pop a Claq qui or Gen ES, whichever I'm feeling that morning. Then drink a few cups of coffee, shit, shower, shave. Dress, get some more coffee and snus (usually an hour later than my first portion). Stand in front of my fridge, for what seems like hours, trying to decide what snus to take with me. Usually because I cannot decide i take several cans.

I've never been a morning person, EVER. Getting up has always been an issue for me as I don't sleep well and never have. I truly thought that quitting smoking was going to be aproblem, especially first thing in the morning. It hasn't thank god, thanks to Claq qui and the Gen ES. I usually get two in me before I even leave the house.

[Multinic]

As soon as I open my eyes I go brush my teeth, then I get back to bed and pop a Thunder Wintergreen. I let it work its magic for about 10 minutes and then I get up and get dressed. I go to the kitchen and have a glass of water. Then I get out and stop for coffee and bagel 5 minutes later. Pop another snus and I'm all set for the rest of the day.

[justintempler]

If you are impatient for that quick nic fix when you wake up you can try this.

Start a new portion before going to bed, wait until it is juiced up then take it out and store it under the snus catcher lid. Then upon waking you have a "juiced" portion ready to go.

[Svarthvitt]

I usually wake up, take a shower right away, eat breakfast, and then I go to the bus. Pop my first one in on the way to the bus, and has it in until the second lesson at school starts. And then it's a new one per hour. :P

[Daidone]

I get up(7-9, depending on the day), lower lip a good size pinch of Knox, take a piss, gather my stuff, take a shower, make myself breakfast and coffee/tea, spit out the los, eat, brush my teeth, and go catch the bus. Sometimes I pop a portion in on my way to the bus, but usually I wait until after lunch.

[joshua]

Ugh... I hate mornings with a passion. When I do manage to pry myself out of my bed I go shower, then shave with an old fashioned shaving brush and Merkur double edge razor. By then it's time for morning formation and the mess hall, then back to my room to go to class. I don't start snusing until I get to my morning class and hopefully have a cup of coffee or tea with me.

When I'm at home on furlough though... Sleep in. Sleep in some more. Oh, it's almost noon? Ok, I'll get my lazy ass out of bed and go jog a couple miles before showering, making breakfast, and then snus with tea.

I'm going to miss sleeping in once OCS or boot camp starts. I guess I better enjoy being able to before it starts.

A wetshaving snuser?
I smell a goon.

[ddandb]

Time for me to listen to Sagedil.

Just sent off for some Elyxr. Let's see if that wakes me up.

[superdevil]

Ugh... I hate mornings with a passion. When I do manage to pry myself out of my bed I go shower, then shave with an old fashioned shaving brush and Merkur double edge razor.

I love my HD. :P