Basically started using snuff about a year ago. I have no idea how i came across it (was on the web). Nobody i know uses it and before i started using it i didn’t know anybody i knew knew about it.
My first was McChrystals O&G because of the reviews it had.
I was trying to quit about a year ago using Nic gum. Kind of worked but was too expensive and gave me a bad stomach from chewing so much.
Since O&G i stuck with Toque cos of it’s free delivery which is no more. Sad times :'(. I went for the try 10 for 9 deal.
I then found out about snus just after the EU ban, but a few company’s were still risking it lucky for me. But i wasn’t a fan i still have some left over if anyone wants it (free of charge or maybe a swap would be nice, try some new snuff). Sell by date is
mid march. I just couldn’t swallow the spit, made me sick ( i must have a week stomach ) and it wasn’t as sly as people said. There was an obvious bulge from the lip. I find snuff can be concealed much better.
So i have stuck with snuff.
I find that it’s fine but some days it isn’t quite enough. Usually when i go crazy with it and take pinch after pinch without stopping for a good 10-15 minutes or until nothing goes in, this is when it isn’t enough funny enough. The less i take it through out the day the more satisfying it is. So i try to limit myself. On these binges i’ve done a couple of grams within the space on 30 mins, but the more i take at once the less effective it is. (maybe it is cos the lining of the nose has no more space for more snuff so it is just being caked on on top of old snuff, need to look into it).
I still smoke when i drink of course. Can’t go into a bar/club with brown stuff (even though i don’t know who would want to be on smack while clubbing. Wouldn’t be much fun i must say.) it attracts too much suspicion. But since i am more into snuff than than cigs now, even when i drink my throat can’t handle more than a few cigs a night.
I was never much of a smoker. Always kept it down below 10 a day but i started very young. Only smoke regularly for about 6 years. I say “only” cos compared to some on here who have smoked half their lives it is not much. I wouldn’t call my self a smoker now even though i do smoke on occasion or when drinking.
I would say the only down side from snuffing is now i am left with 500grams+ of duty free Virginia which must be smoked.
Since i ran out of my 10 for 9 deal from toque i have just been buying Toque Quit in bulk. I have only used toque quit alone for the past 3-5 months. i have another 75grams to go through before buying some more. Am i just being boring ? or am i really cheap :0.
p.s I have been a reader on here since i found out about snuff. But i never said much. All my Q’s were already answered. Figured i would finally make a post after so long of not saying anything. After all the whole point of language is to make conversation is it not ??
You could buy some dark, more fragrant tobacco leaves and grind everything and mix together. I’m sure there is something to do with it.
Someone who is more knowledgeable than me in making home snuff might give you some directions.
Golden Virginia makes a light, sweet and slightly fragrant snuff. I certainly hope that you would feel a little bit obligated to at least try to grind a bit up for snuff. No rush though as long as you store it in an clean air tight jar it will keep indefinitely.
I’ve had a look into it. Seems like i either need a coffee grinder or pestle and mortar which i haven’t got, but i have something similar.
So put under the grill for 5 minutes ( my over is fan assisted )
Use the pestle and mortar look a like.
Try some flavoring maybe.
I will give it ago on the weekend.
It will be hard for it to match up to Toque Quit though.
Also because Quit is just tobacco i never have an off day with it. Some flavored ones make me sick to my stomach just from smelling them (apricot was one) but the next day i will enjoy it and use it all day.
I really wouldn’t worry about confusion with smack in a nightclub. As the smoking bans spread like VD, smokeless alternatives are getting more popular. If anyone is suspicious, offer them a pinch, it’s not as if smack is even snorted.
I hope soon snuff will become more popular of course but seeing as it can’t be advertised i don’t know how that will happen anytime soon. It irritates me how other NRT’s are freely advertised and alcohol that annoys me even more. Adverts/sponsorship for alcohol should have been banned long ago, especially on daytime TV.
But ATM the iffy clubs i go to cos of their cheapness can be very suspicious of anything. Besides i like going out for a cig, get some air. cool-off and actually be able to hear the person speaking to me.
I snuff in other public places, nobody really pays any attention but then i don’t expect all eyes on me when i go out and about :P.
