Navigating Nicotine Strengths: How to Find Your Perfect Match Without the Spins!

Kicking the smoking habit to the curve? Or curious about what all the nicotine pouch fuzz is about? Finding the perfect match in nicotine strength can be tricky. Every brand is doing its own thing with the dots, the different strengths, and mg. Some brands’ “strong” is equal to 6mg, while others’ are 17mg. The difference can be quite remarkable and how are you supposed to know which mg will get the job done for you? Getting the dosage right can be like ordering the perfect cup of coffee — too much and you're all jittery, too little and you're wondering why you even bothered. Let’s break it down and see how we can nail that Goldilocks zone.

OK. First things first, if you're here because you're trying to ditch those cigarettes you’ve been meaning to break up with for too long — major props! A lot of ex-smokers have substituted cigarettes for pouches. Not only are the pouches a better alternative because they only contain nicotine and no other harmful substances like cigarettes do. Nicotine pouches are also a way better alternative in social settings. But you need to get the dosage right. Generally, pouches range from 1,6mg to 17mg - but some brands even offer up to 50mg - shout out IceBerg! And so, if you were a pack-a-day warrior, add the 8-17 mg to cart since a pack of cigarettes generally contains 22-36mg of nicotine. Think of it as transitioning from a double espresso to a single. Light smokers (under 10 cigs a day) can start around 3mg to 4mg. The goal is slowly reducing the dosage over time — and slowly but surely you will find yourself reminiscing of the times when you used to smoke and wonder what you saw in cigarettes in the first place. We’ve all been clouded by toxic relationships, but hey kudos to you for moving on!  

On the other hand, if you’ve never tried nicotine pouches - and you wanna have a go -  welcome to the party! But pace yourself. Start with 3mg and see how you feel. Don’t be cocky and dive in headfirst, you might find yourself spinning in circles for an hour. Nicotine pouches originate in Sweden, they’ve practiced this thing for decades! They have Viking blood running in their veins, to them, a 50mg nicotine pouch is what a single espresso is to the Romans (don’t quote me on that). All we’re saying is, start in small doses and if you’re feeling good, you can stay there.

Here’s the deal: if you’re using pouches casually - i.e. you’re not practicing for the upperdeckys-Olympics, you just like to have a little buzz once or twice a day, lower doses should hit the spot. But, if you’re dealing with major nicotine cravings crawling the walls and feel like you could wrestle a bear, you might need to bump it up a notch. Just remember, this isn’t a competition, and no one wins by overdoing it. Trust me, nobody enjoys the nicotine spins. It’s all about balance.

Start low, stay in control.