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sweetapogee

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40. I had a roomie

Wed Jul 16, 2014, 11:04 AM

Jul 2014

in college that was a "professional" tobacco chewer. This guy could sit through an entire 90 minute lecture without spitting. From Monday morning to Friday afternoon, he would go through a case (10 bags) of Mail Pouch. Sometimes he would run out before Friday.

So I asked him the same question as the OP. He told me and this is my advice, just try it. Get some Beech Nut (candy he called it) and give it whirl. Just don't swollow any of the juce, that will kill you.

First try is say 2 minutes. You will not get addicted to it. I used up my pouch over the course of a few weeks and suffered no lasting ill effects at all. I do think it is foul to do in public and I'ts not for me overall.

A good medium to full strength handrolled cigar on the other hand, will leave you weak in the knees.

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Chewing tobacco...what is the effect? [View all] blueamy66 Jul 2014 OP

Vomit OriginalGeek Jul 2014 #1

dirty mouth valerief Jul 2014 #2

Okay, other than those... blueamy66 Jul 2014 #3

Sometimes cancer. Lars39 Jul 2014 #4

Got it! blueamy66 Jul 2014 #5

Ahh yes pouches sharp_stick Jul 2014 #7

Nicotine is addictive n/t Taitertots Jul 2014 #8

I would argue that... Callmecrazy Jul 2014 #9

Go ahead and hijack the thread. blueamy66 Jul 2014 #11

It must be, cause he's gone out at 11 at night to buy more. blueamy66 Jul 2014 #10

they are addicted to nicotine. easychoice Jul 2014 #13

I was told many years ago by a chewer that there is actually tiny bits of rurallib Jul 2014 #29

Well the mouth is real close to the brain so it gets there pretty fast anyway.. easychoice Jul 2014 #30

It's very similar to smoking sharp_stick Jul 2014 #6

Do you know what kind of high? blueamy66 Jul 2014 #12

Just like smoking sharp_stick Jul 2014 #14

I've Googled.... blueamy66 Jul 2014 #16

there is no high easychoice Jul 2014 #15

Then why even start? blueamy66 Jul 2014 #17

social pressure,just like smokin butts. easychoice Jul 2014 #19

I drink alcohol. I get a high from it. blueamy66 Jul 2014 #20

most addicts are combative when they feel their addiction being threatened. easychoice Jul 2014 #22

He brought it up. blueamy66 Jul 2014 #23

Yep! easychoice Jul 2014 #24

No, more than that. blueamy66 Jul 2014 #26

well you may want to keep an eye on that going forward. easychoice Jul 2014 #31

I know the risks/dangers.... blueamy66 Jul 2014 #36

You can also sharp_stick Jul 2014 #18

I got nauseated and a little dizzy... Phentex Jul 2014 #21

My friend puked the first try he tried it bigwillq Jul 2014 #25

A wonderful high Capt. Obvious Jul 2014 #27

thanks for the info blueamy66 Jul 2014 #28

If you've got a strong stomach, go here... ailsagirl Jul 2014 #32

Yep! the stuff is horrifying... easychoice Jul 2014 #33

... ailsagirl Jul 2014 #34

Lovely.... blueamy66 Jul 2014 #37

Lots of military chew and not smoke Separation Jul 2014 #35

Interesting. blueamy66 Jul 2014 #38

It will give you a slight buzz and the buzz lasts longer than the one from smoking. JoeyT Jul 2014 #39

Hmmm.... blueamy66 Jul 2014 #41

I had a roomie sweetapogee Jul 2014 #40

I find the pouches that he sometimes doesn't discard foul. blueamy66 Jul 2014 #42

My uncle chewed that stuff for decades LynneSin Jul 2014 #43

Ask Tony Gwynn KamaAina Jul 2014 #44

I loved Tony blueamy66 Jul 2014 #45

It'll clear out your intestinal parasites. NT astral Jul 2014 #46

Bee stings (and related stings) the one good use for it yellowdogintexas Jul 2014 #47

Wow. blueamy66 Jul 2014 #48