If you have used chewing tobacco before, questions for you

[mitchel]

Edit: Doing more research, looks like snus is the way to go. Anyone know where I can pick some up?

Questions:

1) Better healthwise than smoking a cig?
2) Taste good?
3) What kind of buzz do you get compared to a cig?
4) Brands you recommend?

I have never tried it but I might so I want to know what to expect.

 

[shocksyde]

I can't explain it, but even as a cigarette smoker, I find using dip to be the nastiest shit ever invented.

My first roommate in college dipped, and I'd find plastic cups filled with his nasty spit all over the room. Fucking sickening.

 

[Oil]

Originally posted by: shocksyde
I can't explain it, but even as a cigarette smoker, I find using dip to be the nastiest shit ever invented.

My first roommate in college dipped, and I'd find plastic cups filled with his nasty spit all over the room. Fucking sickening.

Very true. My current roommate dips and its the most disgusting thing ever

 

[moshquerade]

please don't start.

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: mitchel
Questions:

1) Better healthwise than smoking a cig?
2) Taste good?
3) What kind of buzz do you get compared to a cig?
4) Brands you recommend?

I have never tried it but I might so I want to know what to expect.

1) You trade potential lung cancer and heart problems for potential mouth cancer and horrible teeth problems. Cancer in the mouth has happened as soon as 6-7 years for some people as compared to lung cancer and heart problems potentially occuring around the 20 year mark with cigs.

2) It's def an acquired taste. I don't like it, personally. I've tried a wintergreen blend and a straight blend. Both tasted gross to me.

3) It's a lot stronger of a buzz than cigs but it takes around five mins to kick in.

4) Grizzly Wintergreen and Copenhagen Straight Long Cut

 

[Oil]

Originally posted by: mitchel
Questions:

1) Better healthwise than smoking a cig?
2) Taste good?
3) What kind of buzz do you get compared to a cig?
4) Brands you recommend?

I have never tried it but I might so I want to know what to expect.

1) No
2) No
3) I've heard its a better buzz

There is absolutely no reason to start dipping. If you are looking to switch from cigs to dipping, just stop smoking

BTW if you want a wintergreen or similar taste, chew gum

 

[BigJ]

From the other thread:

Originally posted by: BigJ

Originally posted by: mitchel
Questions:

1) Better healthwise than smoking a cig?
2) Taste good?
3) What kind of buzz do you get compared to a cig?
4) Brands you recommend?

I have never tried it but I might so I want to know what to expect.

1) Healthwise how? There's a good chance of getting oral cancer, along with associated problems like gum disease. Either way, it's a completely unhealthy habit.

2) There's different flavors. The cheap shit tastes like ass while Skoal makes a wide variety of flavors for those that do not like the traditional taste.

3) The buzz is extremely different than cigs. I had been dipping for roughly 3 years. To this day, if I have a single cig when drinking, I get completely smashed. I get a nicotine high that lasts for about 15 minutes that knocks me on my ass. Dipping when drinking just feels good. No real nicotine high when I was doing it.

4) Kodiak, Copenhagen, Skoal are decent brands. I would recommend long cut or pouches if you're a beginner cause it takes some getting used to with anything else.

Whatever you do, do not swallow the spit!

 

[Oil]

Oops

 

[krunchykrome]

In college, a guy I knew used it. I put a tiny piece in my mouth and immedietly spit it out. It tasted salty and disgusting. Never tried it again.

 

[Scarpozzi]

Don't do it. If you ever see someone with mouth cancer, you'll be grossed out.

 

[IGBT]

..you can really get loaded off the crap. it's banned in jail.

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: IGBT
..you can really get loaded off the crap. it's banned in jail.

uh..all tobacco is, no?

 

[IGBT]

Originally posted by: JLee

Originally posted by: IGBT
..you can really get loaded off the crap. it's banned in jail.

uh..all tobacco is, no?

..they allowed smoking at one time but chew was tossed long ago.

 

[shortylickens]

I only used it once, in the Navy. (I wanted to fit in, then I realized anyone with whom I "fit in" by sharing dip was not the best person to hang out with.)

Its not healthy or healthier, dont let anyone bullshit you on this. It just seems healthier because you dont hack up your lungs and you dont make the people around you sick.

It tastes like dog shit, but I guess thats better than the zombie shit taste smoking leaves behind, and to the best of my knowledge it doesnt kill your taste buds light smoking does. (I could be wrong on that.)

I got an insane buzz, but it was Copenhagen long cut, and I was later told thats not the best thing for beginners. Felt like I was high or something.

Do the strongest stuff you can find (probably Copenhagen long cut). If you have any sense it will scare you straight and you'll never go back.

 

[Dr. Detroit]

Whole leaf - Redman

Kept my ass awake during night missions/patrols while playing ARMY.

I much prefer smoking.

 

[theprodigalrebel]

Seriously, don't start. I never tried it myself because every guy I know that tried it found it to be repugnant. And this is coming from smokers.
And tobacco juice freaking looks nasty. Just looking at it in a spittoon gives me a nauseous feeling.