What's under your lip/in your nose right now?

[a2dcovert]

I'm slowly getting used to the Discrete snus. I also cooked up some tasty nic juice day before yesterday. Mixed it up with some of my DIY Virginia, post soak. I filtered it twice, once with a thick cloth, and the second time with a coffee filter. I don't think I made an atty killer yet. This was my second batch, actually my third, the second batch was done in VG and it didn't turn out well because I couldn't filter it without thinning it down a lot.

 

[olderthandirt]

I'm slowly getting used to the Discrete snus....

And knock on wood you'll be getting a snus order today???

I back to my standby of General Wintergreen for the moment.

 

[sunset]

Everyone, I just want to jump in and say Thanks for the all the suggestions. Darn, I wish you all had been earlier with this thread, since I ordered one sampler of each from GetSnus without knowing what's good or not. I'm kidding, of course, about being earlier and I know each has their own taste, so that should be interesting. I do have some of your suggestions and looks like I have some not so good in the freezer that I haven't tried.

Ever since I found out that I'm one that does need snus or I'll be back on cigarettes and vaping, I still can't get my daily dosage right. Has anyone really worked that out yet? I'm just wondering.

I've found I want one before I leave for work or I just do it to prepare for the day, but today was the 1st time I've done two in the morning...wow, what a difference. So much more positive and energy to really want to do things...so this tells me a lot about what I've been missing.

In case, you can't tell - I'm not too crazy on using snus other than it's hitting me as something "I have to" to keep off of cigarettes and it is working. And now I'm pretty sure I'm underdoing it to get the real benefits.

So I am curious if anyone has approached it from the minimum or time wise to get through the day, since I haven't worked that one out yet. And, of course, everyone is different. So I did learn today, I better have two in the morning or I'm making life harder than it has to be

 

[Dredbull]

Sunset its not all about the nic hit for me with snus.

I have some lower stuff that has kicked my a.m.s off nicely at 8mg and other days its straight to heavy hitting los snus.

I go by what my nic addicted cravings are screaming at me at the time.

 

[Stubby]

Sunset: Not quite sure I completely understand all your questions, but that's never stopped me before so why should I start now?

I think for beginners you hit on the two things that need to be adjusted to. One is flavor and the other is how much. As for flavors just go with what you like, but also understand that it can take awhile for our taste to settle down. What you like now may start turning on you later on, and what you don't like now may become one of your favorites down the road. Be prepared for your taste to be all over the place in the beginning, even on a day to day bases.

As for how much, that's actually easier. Find a level your comfortable with and not feeling depraved. A place where you feel normal. When I started snus I was not doing quite enough as I was still caught up in the less is better approach from my smoking days. The problem was that I was still having some low level cravings. I have no doubt I would have eventually gone back to using some smokes. I got off the minis and went with all standard strength snus and things got better. Better to occasionally overdue it a bit then go through constant low level cravings. It's far better to indulge some with snus then to have a smoke. It won't take long to find a level of nicotine your comfortable with.

Starting my day with a Skruf original white.

 

[The Wiz]

Sunset....I think most of us have a "Routine" for our nicotine use. Mine is a combination of vaping and snuff use now(and an occasional snus or two).I start everyday with a few hits off my PV and a low level snuff(usually a coffee,chocolate or something fruity).I vape throuout the day and generally graduate to a higher nicotine snuff as the day goes on.I have started using a menthol snuff at night right before I go to bed,as I find it clears the passages and actually helps me sleep!Might take awhile....but you will discover what works best for you.The important thing is staying off the analogs!! Good Luck!!The Wiz!

 

[olderthandirt]

... Find a level your comfortable with and not feeling depraved. ..

I for one want to know how much it would take to get that depraved feeling!

As the others state, feeling your way is all one can do. With respect to flavors I made mention of the ones I had tried, what I liked and didn't like about them and from there got some really good suggestions for other snus to try.

As far as routine, I use 4 to 6 portions in a day, all 8mg with an occasional 9 or 11mg as it feels right. Coffee, snus and vape start my day. I leave the portions in upwards of 2 hours usually. Vape once in awhile, snuff when the opportunity arises.

So I snus for maintenance, vape for distraction and snuff for pleasure.

 

[sunset]

Thanks All for the information. Stubby, isn't that the truth about flavor. I just tried something that I wish I hadn't - Thanks goodness for General mini mint to get rid of that flavor.

Dredbull, that's interesting about low mg. being more than satisfying one day, then they aren't at other times.. I got some pretty potent mg. in a sampler pack, that I was afraid to try...now maybe I'll wait for right time.

The Wiz - Well, a year ago you could have won a bet with me that I would never try snus...even 6 months ago. But, snuff -well, I better not do any betting with all the twists and turns that vaping has taken me in the last 6 months.

Hey TV, I know you'll show up shortly and I went to look for a can of 02. I have some 01 which I think is less mg. than the 02. Now I can't wait to try it, since you've talked so much about it.

 

[olderthandirt]

I just found out that the Mocca Machiatto I so enjoy was a limited edition! As in no longer available. Makes me wanta swear!

Sigh

General White portion and
WoS Grand Cairo

 

[TWISTED VICTOR]

I for one want to know how much it would take to get that depraved feeling!

(shaking head)...Ol' buddy, I think you've already fulfilled the prerequisites .

Well, sunset, I may have mentioned the 02, if memory serves me . 13 milligrams of love packed in a babybutt soft pillow just waiting to be tucked in by caring hands. I hope you like the 01's. Taste is not critical for me, atleast for now. #1 is get the nic. #2 is for it to be dicrete in the process, that includes a least noticeable bulge and a flavor that is only detectable by me and not someone I'm talking with. #3 is flavor. One that I like, while still being discrete. The 02 fulfills the requirements easily, even though they're full size portions they're longer and skinnier, so are less noticeable than other full size ones. I very much love the Thunder Frosted mini's. They're my favorite so far and also fulfill the above requirements, but at 8mg nic they don't carry me as far as the 02. I'm satisfied at 8mg, but not as long. I start my day with a cup of coffee and a 02, then swap back and forth through the day as needed. Like smoking, it all depends on what life's throwing my way that dictates what I use when. I'm glad you posted and I hope you stick around, alot of good therapy here for those that can't keep it together with a PV alone. And a lot more entertaining than any AA or NA meetings I've attended.....don't take my word for it, read some of Dredbull's reviews, good stuff in there .

02 in the lip and a cup o joe. Life's good today. Boss left early, have Christmas present for Momma and I got a few days off comin' up .

 

[TWISTED VICTOR]

Hey sunset, I also wanted to 2nd Stubby on the flavor changes. I have some General white portions that almost make me gag (OTD is good with 'em, though). I was determined to get through them, but it seemed like the more I used, the fuller the can got. I tucked 'em away when I got my last order, but had one earlier today. I still don't like them, but the taste does seem more tolerable than before, so I'd say one of these day I might get the taste for 1, afterall .

 

[Stubby]

I for one want to know how much it would take to get that depraved feeling!

Well, now that's a word that is open to interpretation. One persons depraved is another's... pleasure? That's what my significant other tells me anyway.

Just about to pop an Ettan white after I finish feeding my face. Still can't eat and snus at the same time.

 

[TropicalBob]

So I snus for maintenance, vape for distraction and snuff for pleasure.

Very nicely put. I too use snus to maintain a steady blood nicotine level, use Java Stonewall for a candy break, and use snuff whenever the mood hits me (Wow! Coffee Bite and Dholakia Swiss Chocolate).

I vape all day, from first thing in the morning (with a Stonewall) to last thing before I turn off the light at night.

 

[sunset]

olderthandirt, "As far as routine, I use 4 to 6 portions in a day, all 8mg with an occasional 9 or 11mg as it feels right. Coffee, snus and vape start my day. I leave the portions in upwards of 2 hours usually. Vape once in awhile, snuff when the opportunity arises."

Oh, Thanks - I was sort of thinking 4 or so is maybe really what I need and cut back on the vaping. 1 or 2 I'm pretty sure now has been too low. So I have to look at my whole routine between vaping and snus...darn, I have so much juice and I've already found the desire for it goes when I have more snus. That's a good thing, except I do like those flavored liquids, yet it lacks in the WTA.

PS I like your new signature "I snus to maintain, vape for distraction and snuff for pleasure"

 

[Stubby]

But you forgot to mention the sanity is overrated part

 

[sunset]

TV, Oh, I do know about General white portions! There should be a law against that being
someone's 1st experience with snus - like mine. I honestly thought I was going to get sick, but it sure cured my 4 week old withdrawal symptoms within 5 minutes.

And now it's sort of grown on me and it's not so bad. Not great, but nothing like that 1st time. Tolerable is a good word for them

 

[TWISTED VICTOR]

darn, I have so much juice and I've already found the desire for it goes when I have more snus.

I've found the same with snusing, sunset. Vaping is a pleasure now that I don't need anything from it. And I do very little vaping now that I use snus. With full knowledge of this I bought a 500ml bottle of 100mg liquid because it was a great price.........signs of an addict . I'm so ashamed.

 

[olderthandirt]

...One persons depraved is another's... pleasure? That's what my significant other tells me anyway...

Erm, hows that old saw go... paraphrased to the effect of;
Kinky is using a feather, depraved uses the whole bird...

...Oh, Thanks - I was sort of thinking 4 or so is maybe really what I need and cut back on the vaping. 1 or 2 I'm pretty sure now has been too low. So I have to look at my whole routine between vaping and snus...darn, I have so much juice and I've already found the desire for it goes when I have more snus. That's a good thing, except I do like those flavored liquids, yet it lacks in the WTA.

PS I like your new signature "I snus to maintain, vape for distraction and snuff for pleasure"

And again sunset, all boils down to what works for you!
Another member, isande, uses primarily the Sterks and Ekstra Sterks and often comments something to the effect of "24 hours in a day, 24 portions in a can. Coincidence?" She snuses pretty much every waking hour.

I've found the same with snusing, sunset. Vaping is a pleasure now that I don't need anything from it. And I do very little vaping now that I use snus. With full knowledge of this I bought a 500ml bottle of 100mg liquid because it was a great price.........signs of an addict . I'm so ashamed.

Look at it this way TV. You'll never need to by niquid again!

...
I vape all day, from first thing in the morning (with a Stonewall) to last thing before I turn off the light at night.

That new sig is a reflection of a newly found appreciation of variety. I'll be beholdin' to you T Bob for pointing the way! Thank you sir!

I'm finding I'm one of the folks that's middling to low for need of nicotine but reasonably high with respect to the Holy of Holies, the mystical, that what-is-it-I-don't-know-but-I-gotta-have-it, WTA.

I've gone from vaping all day to once in awhile. I vape more for a meditative break than anything else.

What makes that so nice is I too have a ton of liquid stocked as well as around 50 attys. With respect to vaping, I won't need to buy anything in the looooong foreseeable future other than 16340 batteries perhaps.

With as inexpensive as snus and snuff is, even with the huge increase passage of a PACT Act could entail, eh I'm good.

 

[olderthandirt]

Oh yeah

'Nuther General White in the lip and more WoS apricot in the shnoz

lifes good just now...

 

[TWISTED VICTOR]

Look at it this way TV. You'll never need to by niquid again!

Yes, I'm trying to look at in a positive light. Atleast I didn't buy 50 spare atty's .

I'm finding I'm one of the folks that's middling to low for need of nicotine but reasonably high with respect to the Holy of Holies, the mystical, that what-is-it-I-don't-know-but-I-gotta-have-it, WTA.

Me too. I firmly believe if I had no actual nic I would survive and triumph over the crave, but the alkaloids are what keep me an emotional, thinking human. Without, I go down a dark, and apparently endless, mental tunnel.



02 for snus, a cup of coffee and, since it's the last workday for the next 5, let's add a couple toots of Bruton Scotch with a celebratory cheer .