Nicotine? Pouches, lozenges, etc. What say you?

[Skokage]

I went from pack a day, to vaporizer, to cherry nicotine lozenges. I actually like the lozenges the best. I keep a bottle around in case I drink and get the urge. I got drunk once after having quit for nearly 10 years, and was addicted for like a year after that. Had to quit all over again.

My smoking and drinking are completely tied together with each other, and the only way to quit one is to quit them both. I had about 6 years sober and 5 years free from smokes, then i moved to japan where it’s very difficult to get weed (and super illegal) and all my coworkers expected me to go out drinking with them after work and there went that.

Have since managed to quit a few times over the last 4 years but always end up relapsing. I should start doing long distance running again, that really helped keep me away from smokes.

 

[LoneSage]

Before you goons called me LoneStage, over 20 years ago on gamers.com message boards some people called me Lozenge.

 

[Takumaji]

Cigs, roll my own, usually Schwarzer Krauser (which has become very expensive) or some cheapo stuff from the supermarket called Power (a decent Virgina type).

Also smoke cigars, the occasional pipe and love me some Schmalzler (a type of Bavarian snuff preparation) every now and then, preferrably Sternecker Aecht Fresco from Straubing, too bad the factory went out of business a few years ago.

 

[StevenK]

Before you goons called me LoneStage, over 20 years ago on gamers.com message boards some people called me Lozenge.

When I was a kid I got an infection and my glands were massively swollen in my neck, leaving me looking like a hamster, and my friends called me pouches. True story.

I'm looking forward to the guy who has a story that left him being called nicotine.

 

[GoosehanX]

 

[pixeljunkie]

Watch out for those nicotine pouches, they’re super potent and addictive. Plus mostly associated with dude bro douche bags.

Just tried a 6mg pouch for the first time...can't feel my feet. Is this how Dion feels?

 

[neo_mao]

Before you goons called me LoneStage, over 20 years ago on gamers.com message boards some people called me Lozenge.

Fascinating.

And now everyone just calls you faget.

 

[terry.330]

Just tried a 6mg pouch for the first time...can't feel my feet. Is this how Dion feels?

Careful, repeated use leads to day trading, crypto and sports betting.

 

[prof]

 

[Taiso]

Nicotene lozenges and pouches and any other method to partake other than smoking is gay and not cool at all.

I don't smoke and would never smoke, but if I was ever gonna get nicotine in me, I'd just smoke. At least then I'd look cool.

 

[fake]

Nicotene lozenges and pouches and any other method to partake other than smoking is gay and not cool at all.

I don't smoke and would never smoke, but if I was ever gonna get nicotine in me, I'd just smoke. At least then I'd look cool.

Same. One hand smoking, one in my front pocket.

 

[Cousin_Itt]

I quit smoking. Probably the best thing i've done in the past 5 years. I'm sometimes tempted to get nicotine patches again to get the lucid dreams.

 

[wyo]

Nicotine increases testosterone levels and has other health benefits.

 

[pixeljunkie]

Nicotine increases testosterone levels and has other health benefits.

Exactly what got me into it.

 

[HellioN]

I quit cigarettes almost ten years ago when vaping was just talking off.
Did the vape thing for a while until I got laid off and was broke.
Decided it was better to not start again.
I miss smoking TBH but it's become absurdly expensive and I would rather spend the money on games I never seem to get around to playing.
When I did smoke it was Newport or Kools.
Vaping was always the mintiest of mint I could find with varying levels of nicotine.

 

[Tripredacus]

Death sticks

 

[pixeljunkie]

Steath Dicks

 

[Hattori Hanzo]

Black Death cigs should return.

 

[pixeljunkie]

Whelp, hopelessly addicted to these little magical mouth pillows. Been trying some brands from Sweden which so far are far better and stronger. How the hell do you Euros handle shit like 20+mg in one go?! I'd vomit (9mg is my current limit). So far, the Swedish flavors are far more....euro, more salty flavors, licorice, etc., on the verge of savory - I dig it.

I'm trying to find some actual tobacco flavored ones, but am coming up empty.

 

[pixeljunkie]

Don't be sad @FeetJerky

 

[BeefJerky]

Don't be sad @FeetJerky

Nah, I feel the struggle though. I got one of those Vuse vapes (it's like a Juul) a couple years back after I decided I didn't like smelling like an ashtray anymore and now even buying the lower strength pods I'm hopelessly more addicted to nicotine than I was just smoking Camel Lights. Seriously, I chimp the fuck out when I can't find the stupid thing.

The lozenges sound intense though. Never had one.

 

[pixeljunkie]

Nah, I feel the struggle though. I got one of those Vuse vapes (it's like a Juul) a couple years back after I decided I didn't like smelling like an ashtray anymore and now even buying the lower strength pods I'm hopelessly more addicted to nicotine than I was just smoking Camel Lights. Seriously, I chimp the fuck out when I can't find the stupid thing.

The lozenges sound intense though. Never had one.

I honestly have tested the addictiveness by going a day or two without just to see and it doesn't bother me. And I'm a pretty heavy user at this point. Probably a personal thing though in terms of addictiveness.

That said, I smoked for awhile back in college then just quit one day. Never felt withdrawals.

The pouches are great though, sort of like caffeine with more focus. The nicotine doesn't bother me as I don't believe it's bad for you. Vape has some gnarly ingredients, cigarettes have some nasty chemicals. Worst in the pouches is sucralose.

 

[BeefJerky]

I honestly have tested the addictiveness by going a day or two without just to see and it doesn't bother me. And I'm a pretty heavy user at this point. Probably a personal thing though in terms of addictiveness.

That said, I smoked for awhile back in college then just quit one day. Never felt withdrawals.

The pouches are great though, sort of like caffeine with more focus. The nicotine doesn't bother me as I don't believe it's bad for you. Vape has some gnarly ingredients, cigarettes have some nasty chemicals. Worst in the pouches is sucralose.

Dang. Maybe I'll have to give the lozenges a shot...

I was the same way with cigs as you though. I could just stop for a month, or even years, without any real issue. I just like to smoke. This vape nonsense though? Not even joking, I don't know how to describe it other than "angry panic attack". Pretty ghey not gonna lie. Maybe it's one of the other chemicals in the vape juice that got me hooked.

 

[terry.330]

One of the big reasons that vapes and pouches etc. really get people hooked is because you can use them all the time. With cigarettes you have to go outside, unless you’re a degenerate that smokes in you own home.

You might smoke 1 cigarette in a couple hours but with vaping you can get 5 cigarettes worth of nicotine in that same amount of time.

They also don’t provide the nice little break you get from going outside and smoking. You can just sit there and vape away.

 

[chef douglas]

Used to vape and smoke cigarettes and cigarellos. Glad I kicked that habit. I've tried those pouches a few times and they provide a good head rush, but taste like fucking shit.