To expand a bit more on this, Snus is a Swedish smokeless tobacco product, used in Sweden for over 200 years. It's very low in carcinogens and very high in nicotine content. Unlike American "dipping" tobacco, it's pasteurized rather than flue cured. It's also a spitless product. Portion sizes are a packet or a pellet, not a dip. Pellets are either formed by hand or by using a small handheld compactor. From what I understand, the Camel Snus is processed the same way, but contains about 30% of the nicotine that Swedish Snus has. Swedish Snus is a smoking alternative that tobacco harm reduction groups endorse, given that it is about 99% safer than smoking.
I am sorry guys, I could only read the first twenty or so posts on this thread. I have never smoked, and I never will, the Good Lord willing. My mother smoked most of her life, but gave it up I think in her 60s some time. She ended up losing a kidney to cancer and her colon as well. She had tried earlier to quit, but without success. We lost her at 78. I know that it is one of the most addictive habits there is. My brother has smoked most of his life as well, but I don't see him quitting because he is just too weak. My dad though, quit when he was in his 30s and lived into his 80s. My prayer is that those of you who struggle with smoking or any other destructive habit will find deliverance from it. I like the idea of quitting one day at a time.
Thanks, I didn't know how to explain it. But there are other health risks to snus. I've heard of stomach cancer, and gum.
FYI, even tobacco-less alternatives like Smokey Mountain or Bac Off can cause oral, throat, stomach or colon cancer. The Smokey Mountain is made from organic materials like kudzu, molasses, cayenne pepper, corn silk, etc, but the irritation to the gums 'can' still cause oral cancer. Even impropey fitted dentures can cause the callouses which can turn in to oral cancer. Best to not overdo any one thing when it comes to your mouth and digestive tract.
I quit slowly. I bought an e cigarette mod and tank. I started with the max nicotine level, and chose flavors that I liked. I smoked for 30 years up to 3 packs a day. As of August 31, I will have 3 years cigarette free
Here's my quitting story; I hope you find something useful. I smoked @ 1/2 pack a day, and initially started as a response to stress. After about 10 years, I decided to quit. Knowing my usage started as a response to stressors, I planned to replace the cigarette with something that I could use immediately -- e.g. not have to step outside to light up. I chose to use whole cloves. I kept a small cotainer in my pocket and could pop one into my mouth. It was no more noticeable than a stick of gum; and the cool, anesthetic effect "easily" replaced cigarettes. After a few weeks I was smoke free and then the "clove habit" was effortless to stop. Perhaps I was lucky, but it was a pretty painless way to stop. Good luck!!
I never smoked; Dad did, and all three siblings do, and as a kid I had wicked bronchitis as a result. Dad has since had half a lung taken out; doc said it was mostly due to asbestos in the '50s but the Winstons didn't help. Since I vape daily, only because I enjoy tobacco flavors (minimal to zero nic), I'm chiming in here only because I meet SO many ex-smokers who are grateful for it. All of the folks I've talked to, who used to smoke, tell me they're convinced they now could cold quit vaping anytime and seem to mean it -- as opposed to smokers who say the same but rarely seem to do it. Just throwing it out there fwiw.
I feel your pain...I quit 25 years ago and it was not easy. As Mark Twain once said, "Quitting smoking is easy...I've done it thousands of times". Even after 25 years I still have the occasional craving. Best to take it one day at a time...even if you give in...try and try again. Keep trying and you will eventually succeed. Best of luck.
