I quit once for 6 months using nic gum (imported from Russia, there was no way I was gonna pay those prices, but it seemed perfectly serviceable) and knitting feverishly to keep my hands busy. IT SUCKED. 24/7 it was horrible.
I have gone for up to 12 hours at work on suns (I don't vape there I didn't want them to know I was a vaper etc.) I didn't think about smoking or vaping once. Really like the whole time.
They are two totally different animals I'd say. I have been using it a couple years now, I think I go through more than
@hittman in a work day, but I'm not sure how much more that also varies.
Snus is not only cheaper, it is infinitely better and I agree it is also due to the minor alkaloids. I rarely use more than a couple portions if I am on a non vaping day but that is plenty to keep my alkaloids up it seems.
Best of luck, I wouldn't hesitate but the cheapest way to try it in the US to my knowledge is like to get a can from a gas station for between 2.5--4 bucks. IMHO the flavors are disgusting at first, but my rat pellet brain adjusted fine.
If/when you decide snus is for you, you can import from Sweden with an infinite variety of types and whatnot. I would probably say, um, you sort of have to commit. It's not that it is necessarily that much more expensive it's the shipping which means you have to order a fair amount at first. You can freeze them (in ziplock bags or ideally using shrink wrapping to preserve nic/flavor etc.
Anna