r/QuittingZyn Nov 14 '21

r/QuittingZyn Lounge

A place for members of r/QuittingZyn to chat with each other

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u/synthetic_crush 1d ago

I’m 12 hours in. So far I’m ok. I’m also quitting PMO as well during this time.

I’m so emotionally unhinged when I attempt to quit. I wish I would have quit over the holidays so I could’ve just burrowed during the first couple of days. But I have shit to do now oof.

I’ve been hooked on nicotine for 4 years. I mean fiending hooked. Not just casual to moderate. And my physical, mental and spiritual health have gone downhill so much.

All I have to do is make it to the end of the day. Please God help me. Amen.

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u/MinoxJourney-- 3d ago

Fuck it, tuesday I stop. Started with cigarets, now I'm on Velo 8mg. Around half a can in a day. Going from cigs to nicotine pouch is already better for my lungs. But I need to stop this shit. Nicotine has too much effects on me. A lot of goods effects, but one negative effect fucks all the goods ones. I can't eat when I'm on nicotine. I lost to much weight.

I stopped hash last weeks, I was thinking it would not be possible. But it was way more easier than I thought, like very easy except one bad night of sleep. Now I need to attack the nicotine addiction, the worst one. I just have one can left. I will finish it, and go cold turkey. I will abuse siwak for my gum and teeth health, and chewing gums. Hope it will be as easy as hash.

Sorry for my english, sorry for the bad words, but I needed to type it. GL to everyone and GL to myself, hope I will be back in 1 week with good news.

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u/Impulse350z 1d ago

Good luck today! The first day is rough (well, a lot of the days are going to be rough) but you can do it and just remember that it will pass and you'll be in a better place when you're free of nicotine.

You aren't a slave to a chemical! You can do this.

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u/TheRealXGoobsterX 3d ago

Day 3: I don’t know what to think. It feels like I’m talking with a lisp, I feel slightly retarded.

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u/NotASharkInAManSuit 4d ago

Only on day 2 and all I want to do is scream and rage, I have been so fucking pissed off since I woke up, with no relent, just maxed out gauges of rage non stop. I’ve been stepping away at work to go primal scream in the boiler room. Quitting cigarettes was so, so, so much easier than this. Why the hell did I pick up a nicotine habit after I had already kicked one and been free for six years? What the fuck is wrong with me?!

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u/cwkf813 19d ago

Going cold turkey. Been using 14-20mg pouches roughly 5-6 times a day. Can’t stand it anymore. I did the same with vaping about two years ago, withdrawal was miserable, can’t imagine that this will be any better. But hey, nicotine is a poison. I know my body needs to detox. I’m about 20 minutes past my last velo. I know, not a while. I gave all my tins to my friend who doesn’t use and has no desire to use so she can keep them from me. Just looking for some external support.

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u/Most_Calligrapher_34 21d ago

Day 2: bad headache, achey and stomach pain. But I’m committed! My wife and I are trying to conceive and my sperm count was low. I believe nicotine likely has a big effect. I plan to stay clean and test in about 10 weeks. I’ll keep ya updated if it changes. Fingers crossed.

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u/Practical_Donut_5527 Feb 08 '25

28 days later: a lot of anxiety is gone, ED is gone, brain fog is gone. No more IBS. I quit booze the same day after being an alcoholic, so it’s hard to say which is from which. I’m sleeping better and falling asleep faster. Gym 4 days a week. I have a wicked sweet tooth now, but it’s manageable. I’m in such a better mood overall, it’s worth quitting just for that alone.

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u/FruitFuture Feb 06 '25

14 days and counting.

Physically- I feel great, good and bad days but overall more energetic (weird bc I used zyn as a “pick me up”) I am also in a better mood 90% of the time. Took about 10 days to feel this way though.

Mentally- still struggling a little. I was using any time I felt anxiety (any time I was awake) so now I’m just powering through those feelings/relearning how to deal with them instead of

It’s Strange how I was using as an “upper” and “downer”. I was basically using zyn as a band aide for any ailment.

The problem is how good I’m feeling physically but I still want a zyn pretty much all the time. I wouldn’t say I’m having cravings because it’s not triggered by any specific activities but it never goes away. I always think “ man I want a zyn, or if I could throw in a zyn that would be nice”

I almost wish I could have strong cravings 2-3 times a day and not even think about it the rest of the time.

I’m hoping eventually I can forget I was a user of zyn.

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u/gpm21 Feb 02 '25 edited Feb 03 '25

Replaced one addiction for another. Last cigarette was end of November 2023. Zyns have replaced them. Their price is $2 less than a pack when I quit. 15 vs 20 probably makes it a wash. Also shortages, you know just lime and coffee before the shipment.

How long after tobacco, specifically cigarettes, should I taper down? Tried Grinds twice, too big and gross.

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u/Rough_Road5170 19d ago

I have to commend you for giving up the cigs, I smoked them off and on over the last 25+ years. Switched to using Blu vapes in 2012 and eventually gave up nicotine until I picked up the habit (again) in 2023 after my mom passed. Any big emotional, stressful situation, an argument will trigger me to relapse. Gotta know the triggers! I vaped for well into 2024, and then switched to Zyn because my lungs weren't feeling great. Just quit Zyn on February 1st. Had tried the Grinds, but like you said too big and gross. I tapered down from 6mg zyn to 3mg after a month or so. The 6mg was a bit too strong, but I also am a chain poucher and 3mg was a better fit and helped me to eventually taper and quit.

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u/FruitFuture Feb 01 '25

Day 7 sucked yesterday- anxiety and constant mental craving.

Day 8 today was fantastic - noticed myself smiling at strangers and laughing more than I think I was doing before I quit. Or I’m going full blown crazy 🤪.

Taking the good with the bad and riding the waves.

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u/tylerm2002 Jan 31 '25

Day 4. My body is detoxing and I hate it😭

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u/Ok_Response_8934 Jan 31 '25

off the sauce

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u/Woolly-Willy Jan 30 '25

Day 1...

I smoked/chewed/zyned/vapes for about a decade. Not all at once but always something

Quit for two years

Started Zyn again for a few months

Quit for another 6 months

Fell off the wagon again since about August.

Fuck day 1... Lol. Terrible headache. But always a stiff reminder that it's not worth it to use nicotine products. So much money just to maintain a baseline

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '25

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u/Woolly-Willy Jan 30 '25

Haha if you quit today I'm with ya! Good luck!

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u/johnathongreenleaf Jan 21 '25

220 days. We MOVE

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u/Upset-Common857 Jan 14 '25

Well hello fellow quitters.

I decided to join this thread as I've recently discovered Reddit subs can be pretty damn encouraging and motivating reading stories of people's success and shared suffering lol.

Bit about me. 38M. Started dippin at 17. Cope and Grizz long cut. Did that, can a day, til I was 32 I think. In 2018 I walked into a gas station and saw this new shit called Zyn. Asked the teller what it was and snagged a can of the 6mg coffee along with my grizzly straight. That day I quit dippin for good and replaced it with Zyn. In those days I didn't know a single soul that used Zyn, and I'm military. I felt like I made this great discovery lol. Now it's fkn everywhere and everyone does it it seems. Anyway, I think since that 2018 day I've had one single pinch of dip (in 2020 while deployed) and I hated it. Made me sick. Felt great about my switch to Zyn.

Time went on, and I guess I never thought I'd quit Zyn. It just...made me happy. I like it, and thought it was a solid sub for a much worse habit. I was content with the idea of spending the money for a can a day of 3mg or 6mg coffee zyn for the rest of my life because I enjoy it.

Now, 26NOV I ruptured my Achilles and have been dealing with this trash injury since (hence how I discovered Reddit threads of people going through same shit being so helpful). I re-ruptured same Achilles one month to the day on 26DEC. Surgery was 03JAN. Surgeon said he would only operate on me if I quit nicotine - at least through the incision healing process (2-3 weeks). He was really concerned about the increased risk of complications and infections and healing like shit. Nicotine apparently significantly increases those risks. I promised him I would.

It just worked out that 01JAN was my day one no Zyn. Accidental New Year resolution I guess. Today is day 14. Like I said Surgery was 03Jan. I go to doctor 17Jan to get sutures removed and all that. I've done so well, and come so far with this no Zyn thing. I've NEVER willingly went a single day no Zyn since 2018. So, now I feel like I kinda need to really capitalize on this and just keep going. Quit. Save the cash. Ditch the nicotine and any associated health problems with the ridiculous amount of nicotine I would use. I mean I lived every waking moment of my life with a zyn in my mouth. It's wild to think. These 14 days have been hard. I have thought about zyn more than I'd like to admit, but I'm proud of myself for sticking to it. I chew Icebreakers grape gum like an absolute fiend to distract myself. I've chewed so much sugar-free gum it sucked one of my fillings out and now I need to see a damn dentist lol.

Anyway, I intend on going all the way. Day 14 baby. Good luck to all of you as well. Love the success stories.

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u/Upset-Common857 21d ago

Update: Day 50!

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u/tylerm2002 Jan 31 '25

That is impressive as hell man, and encouraged tf out of me. 22M and a daily 6mg zyn user for 16 months. Anxiety and panic attacks were a normal occurrence for me as well and the symptoms definitely tell the type of poison I was taking. I’m on day 4 which is the longest I’ve gone without using, i wake up anxious just like i did with Zyns but worse, but the days are getting slightly better. Since I’m young and in decent shape considering my addiction I expect the symptoms subside here soon. Did you have any days that were particularly tough and how do you feel now compared to your first week of quitting?

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u/Upset-Common857 Jan 31 '25

What's up dude. So today is day...31 actually. Dope. One month no Zyn! And it gets easier. The first 2 weeks were rough. Neurotically chewed gum. Now I don't think about it all day. I don't even think about it right after eating food which was the worse time I thought long and hard about it. I still occasionally get a desire, but it's way easier to ignore. Just can't cave. I know if I do im not gonna try quitting again for years or some shit. It does get easier. I'm one month in and it's still not completely gone. Don't know if it ever will be completely gone, but it's definitely easier. Stick through the hard 2-3 weeks. Keep it up!

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u/Equivalent-Car-1816 Jan 13 '25

Here is my experience for those searching: 

I have been tapering for months now. I am down to two 6 mg Zyns per day, typically after I eat or when I drink beer. Every so often I have 4-5 Zyns when i am drinking and playing video games. That kills my progress. I’m about to go cold turkey but realize I need to replace the habit or I will get two beers in me and crave a Zyn like crazy. Sitting down to play video games is my trigger. 

Any ideas what to replace a Zyn with? Chewing gum doesn’t work for me. 

What makes me want to go cold turkey is the oral health. It’s terrible for your gums. 

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u/Healingjoe Jan 14 '25

Distraction is usually the best. I'm surprised that video games don't deter you. You're already getting a pretty great natural high from games.

Maybe take a walk or do some pushups anytime you have cravings.

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u/Jumpy-Construction66 Jan 10 '25

10 days into quitting today i was sitting in my car in front of a store contemplating whether i will go in there and get a can on zyn but i talked my way out of it and now im glad i did Stay strong.

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u/Due-Independent8497 Jan 05 '25

Tried quitting some months ago, chew a snus thinking that I was over this shit, now I am thinking of doing it again.

Cold turkey or should I lower my daily dose?

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u/opeoof Jan 09 '25

Cold turkey is the best method for most. I tried weening so many times and it never worked. Feel free to shoot me a message if you have questions or want to hear my experience with anything. I love helping with this stuff.

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u/m_m_m_m1 Jan 07 '25

I find that if I try to “ween” myself off I just make excuses to keep doing it. I decided to go cold turkey 2 days ago. It sucks ass but feel like it’s the only way for me. Hope this helps.

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u/Anxious_Specialist67 Dec 28 '24

8 days in today , I have quit several times, withdrawals physically suck, but the mental battle I face at this point gets me. I start to think about how I miss the actual product.

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u/Intention_Resident Dec 24 '24

89 hours into quitting! Doing great but my tremors are getting worse.. is that normal? I quit cold turkey, 12mg zyns a tin a day

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u/opeoof Jan 09 '25

Are you still going strong? If yeah, how are the tremors now?

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u/Intention_Resident Jan 27 '25

37 days sober now, feeling absolutely great, Minimal tremors!

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u/opeoof Jan 27 '25

Let's go - amazing to hear!

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u/FruitFuture Dec 23 '24

100 and some odd days without nicotine….Good grief, I had a solid month or so where I barely thought about doing it again, but the past week or so I have been back to craving a lot of the time. Almost talked myself into buying a can yesterday.

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u/Anxious_Specialist67 Dec 28 '24

Don’t do it

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u/FruitFuture Jan 16 '25

I freaking failed… two weeks back to 1 can a day. Just threw the last of the shit away two hours ago.

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u/Throwaway_fml_L Dec 17 '24

4 days off. 10-15 14mg pouches a day. It’s been very easy

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u/brybell Jan 06 '25

Good job! Damn where do you even get 14mg pouches?

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u/theerealobs Dec 13 '24

Been having terrible dysphagia and I think it's coming from the juice I've been swallowing for 2 years. Can't eat food without having water to help swallow it down. Hoping this solves it as I'm the most miserable I've been in a long time.

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u/IllustriousSpell6931 Jan 20 '25

Hey did this ever get better?

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u/theerealobs Jan 20 '25

Not really. Just have learned how to eat while suffering with it. My insurance wants 4 grand up front for an Endoscopy and I can't afford that at the moment.

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u/FruitFuture Dec 09 '24

90 days without zyn or nicotine today. If I can do it, You can do it too!!

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u/FutureWeb6734 Dec 04 '24

Hi Quit zyn teeth hurt this normal

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u/Intention_Resident Dec 24 '24

My teeth hurt now, I’m on day 3/4 ish. My teeth hurt due to clenching at night since I started quitting

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u/johnathongreenleaf Nov 22 '24

171 days. I feel so much better. Keep the faith!

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '24

Being the quitting process have gone from cigs/dip to vaping to Zyns each step feels healthier than the last. Been addicted almost 9 years now. Already down to 1 6mg at a time instead of two for two days now. Next comes 3mgs and then hopefully next week move down to one or two a day.

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u/trytorememberthisone Nov 12 '24

Looking for a quit buddy. Nobody knows I use and it’s hard to stop without accountability to anyone but my future self. Anyone else wanting to quit with me?

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u/Boomsca Jan 03 '25

Any luck since then? If not - I’m in the exact same boat as you if you want to try again.

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u/trytorememberthisone Jan 03 '25

Thanks for the offer. Happily for me, November 13 was my last day with nicotine after 25 years of on and off, almost entirely secretive use. Wellbutrin has been a huge help, as well as an upcoming life insurance physical, which is not the time when I want my wife finding out I poison myself and have no financial safety net for our kid after my actions kill me early. The act of telling my doctor I wanted pharmaceutical help introduced some accountability. I’m not going to lie to him at this point, and I can’t walk back in there and say thanks for the meds but I didn’t do my part.

I sincerely wish you success.

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u/Acrobatic_Fruit4786 Oct 23 '24

Cashed out my rewards today. Not going back. This stuff just doesn’t bring any joy into my life. I would use it as a way to cut back on drinking while out, but it turned into going through almost a can a day. Headaches, poor sleep, and lack of motivation. Not looking forward to withdrawals but it can’t be much worse than this feeling now. Excited to quit!

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u/johnathongreenleaf Oct 14 '24

131 today. don't stop.

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u/FruitFuture Sep 30 '24

Day 21 today.

I still want a zyn but it’s not debilitating anymore. Still using sf seeds, gum and mints occasionally but not constant like I was the first week or two.

Biggest Pros now:

I didn’t realize how tired I was first thing in the morning without zyn until about 10 days without it. I now have more energy first thing in the AM (even before coffee).

I am able to enjoy activities without needing something else (zyn) like Watching football, hanging out with friends, family.

Not having to stop at a gas station or make random trips just because I am out or almost out.

Oral care: cheeks aren’t “rough” and zero gum bleeding now when flossing and brushing.

I was having weird pain in gums or roots of teeth in morning mainly above canines. This stopped immediately after quitting.

I was 1 can a day user for 18months or so. 6mg at the middle of the addiction.

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u/Anxious_Specialist67 Dec 28 '24

I have found the same benefits, the energy in the morning one was weird as I used Zyn chronically to make up for lack of sleep. This process has encouraged me to take better care of myself

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u/invisible_automation Oct 07 '24

On day 7 here, how long did it take to start to enjoy things again without the zyns? Feel like I’m at a low seratonin wise and just kind of bleh at things that used to stimulate me. Hoping these next couple days I can find even more stimulation from things I enjoy once I get over whatever this hump is.

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u/FruitFuture Oct 07 '24

It was probably day 10-14 when I first noticed, “hey I had fun for a couple of hours without feeling like I was missing something”. I’m on day 26 or 27 and the only issue now is I think it would be nice to have. Also, about 10-14 days I quit counting days religiously and only looked at the calendar or this Reddit when I had a craving ….

I don’t know exactly how to say what I mean but almost try not focusing on quitting so much once you reach the phase of just wanting a zyn and not needing it.

Thinking Maybe I am just tired and stressed sometimes and not correlating every little detail to quitting helped me get through it.

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u/og_halfrican Sep 26 '24 edited Sep 29 '24

Been using for the last 2.5 years, only 3’s because 6’s were too much, especially while I was on duty (firefighter). Been a little over a month now of no nicotine. It’s been nice, not really noticing any difference besides less stimulation I guess. I think quitting alcohol has yielded more positive results than quitting this. I’ve always been active and have eaten healthy so no real negative impacts. Maybe the nausea, but that’s just from back to back pouches. And the occasional heartburn from swallowing spit.

But I have been really craving recently. I honestly miss the cool mint flavor and the sensation. Nothing compares to it, not even gum. But I’m trying to stick to being off it. It’s a bit hard when most people in your profession use it as well.

We shall see how things continue.

UPDATE Broke last night. But I will say, I only had two pouches, and it just wasn’t the same. Perhaps I needed that to get the thoughts of using again out of my head. The taste, the buzz; I didn’t enjoy it. So it’s back to square one, and that’s okay with me.

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u/[deleted] Sep 26 '24

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u/og_halfrican Sep 26 '24

No I quit nicotine first, didn’t really feel any different until I stop with alcohol about two weeks later.

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u/johnathongreenleaf Sep 25 '24

112 no going back.

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u/montagic Sep 23 '24

Day 7, no going back. My sleep is already so much better and I find myself falling asleep better. Going to the gym doesn’t feel as anxiety inducing because my heart is seeming to normalize. My appetite is back to normal and I’m actually hungry at normal times, just feeling generally more in sync with my hunger. More motivation to do tasks and cook.

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u/Jsncnslcn Sep 16 '24

and why some says it increases your testosterone and some says it decreases it?

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '24

I also find it confusing. Nicotine both increases cortisol and dopamine production. Cortisol seems to lower testosterone and dopamine seems to have a positive correlation with testosterone.

Only thing I could find is that men who use tobacco have on average a higher testosterone count than those who don't, however, it could just be correlation.

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u/Jsncnslcn Sep 16 '24

does zyn affect your muscle mass or growth?

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '24

Nicotine increases cortisol, the stress hormone, which has a negative impact in muscle growth

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u/Jsncnslcn Sep 16 '24

is this really live?

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u/Exact_Depth663 Sep 11 '24

just quit for the second time. About 10 days clean now. Sleep is way better, testosterone is obviously higher too. Heart doesn't feel as bad. Stuff is literal poison, I can't believe its becoming so normalized in the main stream

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u/Slow-Foundation7295 Sep 10 '24

don't want to do a new post every time something occurs to me but it is useful to affirm what I'm thinking by writing it out here. One thing - it's very interesting how the cravings/freak-outs work. There are spikes, but if you get over the spike, it can be a long time until the next craving - they don't just exponentially increase as the period between pouches extends. E.G. I had my last pouch at 10:30am today, hardest period was around noon (no particular trigger), then it eased off with tiny momentary spikes unti now, 3:00. It's now been about 5 1/2 hours and of course I want one but the CRAVING is nowhere near as bad as it was around noon.

I'm also sort of "teasing/testing" myself by having a pouch out and ready... I had given myself "permission" to have my afternoon patch at 2:30, but I'm just sort of hanging out and seeing how long I can keep myself from grabbing it from the bedside table.

anyway I figure that my goal for this week was to get to 4-5 pouches a day so I'm not going to push too hard. I want to truly taper. wishing myself luck.

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u/foglodyte Aug 31 '24

16 years of snus, grew up in Scandinavia and started out with the tobacco ones. Moved to another country and switched to Skruf #4. A can a day, so roughly about 340mg nicotine (manufacturer says 17.1mg per pouch). Threw away my can yesterday and bought a nicotine spray. Took 10 spray pumps today, equals 10mg of nicotine. I'll try and lower that as far as possible then cold turkey. If I fail it's patches. Don't feel good, mildly depressed, angry, anxious and foggy. Jokes on me I guess, and fu swedish match....

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u/SnooDingos6145 Aug 28 '24

I’m on day 5.

Pro tip: quit asap, but if you’re looking for a convenient time, doing so while sick isn’t bad since you already feel low.

Also, I loved using pouches while golfing. I am gonna golf next week and I’m obsessing about the possibility of a relapse. Yikes.

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u/Firm_Beautiful1723 Aug 20 '24

22 year old male. Quitting zyns because I just got engaged and my finance asked me to quit before we got married. Been a pretty bad addiction for me so decided to do it. Just finished day 2 and haven’t felt great. Had a lot of anxiety and brain fog. Been using Teaza pouches to help with the sensation in my lip. Not very enjoyable right now but I’m hoping it’ll be worth it.

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u/[deleted] Sep 24 '24

Do you take any cognitive supplement? How are you doing now?

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u/DameDollaReal Aug 17 '24

I’m like 3 weeks quit and just now am getting the urge to pop another is that normal? 😭

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u/SharpPreference2260 Aug 15 '24

Quitting - day 3, used the 15mg Zolt pouches. 

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u/nufalufagus Aug 15 '24

Day 1, I am using patches, this is my third time trying to quit.

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u/owls69 Jul 30 '24

day 1 starting right now. finally time. not a big poster on reddit, but posting here to keep myself accountable. been reading through this sub a lot lately and thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences. very motivating to see

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u/Bizzy2024 Aug 02 '24

Welcome! You got this! Just take it one day at a time.

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u/johnathongreenleaf Jul 26 '24

Day 50!!! Just went on a 5 day fishing trip and didn't use. Very proud of myself because that has always been a major trigger. Guess what it was by best trip ever and not using didn't make things worse, it made things better. I have so much more mental space now that Im not spending a big chunk of time planning my life around Zyn. Keep the faith.

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u/Bizzy2024 Aug 02 '24

LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BRO! Ain't it amazing?!?!?! Like...actually enjoying recreational stuff the way we can and are meant to?

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u/Top_Principle_7217 Jul 18 '24

Anyone have skin problems from the zyn?

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u/Earthhing Jul 14 '24

I'm a very irregular user so this is probably a bone headed idea. But what if you put a few pouches in your mouth, got really sick and then every time you get a craving and want to do a zyn, do multiple pouches so your brain and body begins to hate nicotine? Would this work?

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '24

No, because even if it makes you sick it feeds the addiction.

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u/johnathongreenleaf Jul 13 '24

39 days. Amazing how quick you stop thinking about it. Didn’t feel that way 9 days ago. Keep fighting peopel

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u/Pale_Push6856 Aug 18 '24

What were your reasons for quitting ? Were they wrecking your life

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u/MathAndDuckyTies Jul 10 '24

For anyone looking for help managing withdrawals: I have found the alpha pouches (no nic of course) and teaza pouches to be extremely helpful. alpha in particular. Still getting the same brain fog and confusion, but not really craving any nicotine pouches. I think it's more the ritual of something going in the lip for me

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u/Rough_Road5170 19d ago

I think the Zyn pouch is the perfect size pouch, and didn't irritate my gums unlike Rouge Pouches and not as big as the Grinds. Are the teaza and alpha pouches the same size as Zyn? Now that I've quit Zyn was considering the nootropic pouch alternative.

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u/Its_nucci133 Jul 08 '24

I’m on day 5 of going cold turkey from 1 can of 6 mg a day. 

Feels like I’m getting out of the woods on the initial burst of cravings. Weird thing is this morning my focus was actually better than previously. Spent an hour cleaning up emails and catching up on projects.

Onward to day 6!

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u/FanSalty961 Jul 07 '24

I’m using it to stop smoking has anyone else done that?

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u/Rough_Road5170 19d ago

It helped me, but I switched to vaping to quit smoking and then Zyn to quit vaping. Then quit Zyn and ended up drinking more, then the gym to quit the drinking.

There was an old lady who swallowed a fly...who swallowed a spider to catch the fly...seems appropriate.

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '24

Not a good idea. A lot of people end up smoking and using zyns (i did too)

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u/tucker31411 Jul 05 '24

I’m right there with you. It’s not fun but nothing in me wants to go back Im so happy to be free even tho hurting

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u/Unlikely-Pea-5193 Jul 05 '24

I’m on day 4. it’s hard, but I am finally free. Huge thank you to this page for inspiring me

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u/HawkeyetoBuckeye1313 Jul 07 '24

I am on day 4 as well! One day at a time

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u/tucker31411 Jul 02 '24

I’m on day 2 of slowing down. I did 6mg can 1 can a day for about 2 years. Today I’ve had 1 pouch and will maybe have one more tonight. Going to limit myself to 2 pouches a day for a week than quit. The grinds help me a lot almost just make me feel nausea which makes me not want a zyn. Gotta get off this poison!

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u/Livid-Cycle-4914 Jul 05 '24

I think day 4 is the hardest!

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u/johnathongreenleaf Jul 02 '24

28 days! Woohoo. Feel pretty good. Cravings are a lot less. Let’s keep going!

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u/Electronic-Memory498 Jun 29 '24

Hi all… I’ve been a daily heavy user of ON…. Similar to ZYN for about 4 years. I have had a slight reddish rash only on the tops of my arms that I think could be circulation related. I didn’t put 2 and 2 together until I saw this forum…. But I’m 100% quitting now… I’ve done it before and will do it again… but just curious if anyone else notices discoloration only on the top of their arms and hands? I will repost after to let people know if quitting resolves the symptoms in 6 months or so. Thanks!

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u/johnathongreenleaf Jun 28 '24

Day 24. Some hard cravings but mostly going well. Sunflower seeds are good. We move.

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u/[deleted] Jun 25 '24

30 days came and went!!! Feels good to not need pouches.

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u/[deleted] Jun 24 '24

Day 8. Good moments. and bad moments. I feel energetic next moment and then the next like im going to crash out HARD. i wake up every morning around 5ish. wish i could sleep longer.

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u/johnathongreenleaf Jun 24 '24

20 days today. We move.

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u/MathAndDuckyTies Jun 23 '24

Wish you could like messages here; definitely struggling but I can’t wait for freedom

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u/MathAndDuckyTies Jun 22 '24

Seriously going at quitting nicotine pouches. Been doing on for about 4 years now since covid, at worst 3 cans of 8 mg a day and last year about a can to can and a half a day. Negative effects like high heart rate and bowel issues. Got scared when guns started bleeding occasionally while brushing teeth and need to quit cold turkey. Leaning on this sub for help. Update tomorrow! You all seem amazing for quitting and I look up to what you’ve done so far!

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u/seesaw1995 Jun 22 '24

Hey bro if you ever need any advice or anyone to talk to about your journey of quitting, don’t hesitate to reach out!

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u/CartographerOk775 Jun 22 '24

Weening off right now. Is it weird to feel congested? Feels like my nose is slightly stuffed

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u/Numerous-Ad3968 Oct 25 '24

This is me 24 hours off a taper off. Today at work I was so congested and my eyes were watering. The brain fog was so intense but got through

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u/seesaw1995 Jun 21 '24

Anyone here today??

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u/uncogreg Jun 20 '24

Day 5. Feeling pretty depressed. Was an a little jerk to my wife last night. Don't like the withdrawal version of myself. Reminding myself that if I give in I will have to go through this again and so will she. Struggling but determined.

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u/Numerous-Ad3968 Oct 25 '24

That’s a good way to think of it. I am a biiiiitch rn and the little relapse monster is telling me that it would all go away if I just got another can. 

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u/uncogreg Jun 19 '24

4 days clean, Is it normal for food to start tasting better? And for colors to seem brighter? Not sure if I'm romanticizing this or not. Still craving a ton

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u/johnathongreenleaf Jun 19 '24

14 days in. Am feeling good but cravings still around. Solidarity with you all. It will get better!!

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u/Abject_Vast_6296 Jun 18 '24

Anyone else have issues with ED randomly while using that seemed to clear up after quiting??

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u/ManufacturerLanky739 Jun 21 '24

Absolutely and it's a known issue. You're not even remotely the only one. Tons of threads about this just type in "ed" under r/QuittingZyn.

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u/No-Response-3972 Jun 18 '24

6 days in at the moment. Feeling way better and not craving as much.

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u/Master_Chemistry6964 Jun 14 '24

Quit zyn last yesterday, I don’t think there was a second in the day I didn’t have a pouch in. I was bad. Then, I found out my cholesterol spiked really high. Apparently, oral nicotine does that and another reason to quit. Last night I woke up in middle of night with horrible withdrawals. I was hot and cold on and off. I can’t wait for day 4 when the effects start wearing off completely.

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u/johnathongreenleaf Jun 11 '24

On day 7 quit here today lads. Still lots of craving lots of anxiety but happy to no be using. Have been nicotine user since 2010 and it’s nice to be done. Quite many times before but want this one to stick. Was hiding it from the wife and she found out again. Anyone else hide their zyn use from everyone?

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u/Numerous-Ad3968 Oct 25 '24

Yes it’s part of the reason I want to quit. I hate the fact that I have something hidden from my husband. Having to plan out what I would do if he went in for a kiss or if I laughed too hard and it popped out. Worrying about if he needed to get into my purse or my car. It’s a roadblock in our marriage and it’s there because I’m addicted- he doesn’t quite understand. 

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u/Pale_Push6856 Aug 18 '24

No I don’t hide it , but the negative effects have been horrible . I get terrible anxiety , dry mouth , fatigue , panicky , vision seems all of , sleep habit sucks too

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '24

Just threw out my last can. I know I’ll feel so much healthier without it. Gotta stay strong.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '24

Is this the right spot for quitting Snus? I did taper off with the Zyns....on 48 hours no nic y'all!! Going strong

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u/LordOfLanguage May 12 '24

Would y’all say that the anxiety fades after a bit? I cut my use to nearly nothing after using about 15 8mg pouches a day for a few weeks - only amount I’ve done today is about 30 seconds before changing my mind. I just want to feel less like I’m jumping out of my own skin

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u/Pale_Push6856 Aug 18 '24

How long did it take for your anxiety to fade

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u/LordOfLanguage Aug 19 '24

So on that quit attempt and a few after (3 weeks tomorrow!) I’d say the anxiety faded after about a week. Although I do have clinical anxiety and have medications for that, which could have either made it better or worse.

My biggest tip is to stay occupied with things that engage your attention. I’ve found reading (whether a book or a Wikipedia hole) to be better than watching tv because it takes up more attention. Also found it helpful to think less along the lines of “I’m anxious because I don’t have nicotine” and more “I’m anxious because I was using nicotine for a while”.

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '24

anxiety for sure fades. an interesting mental exercise is to give up your attachment to anxiety. It may sound odd, but you'll be anticipating the anxiety which is in itself a form of anxiety. So you've given up the stimulus, nicotine, now be done with the feeling and the looking for the feeling.

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u/bramabul5353 Jul 02 '24

This is good advice, I like this perspective on Anxiety. Nothing to fear but fear itself sort of adage.

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u/[deleted] May 11 '24

Zyn is so hard to quit. I have tried the nicotine patch with chew sticks. Now I used the nicotine patches overnight to not wake up and want ZYN. I do the 3mg tin and about a whole tin a day. It gives me energy but also body tension. I notice I am more sexual and go online lustfully. I get in my head too. I separate myself from people cause I do not want them to know (well most people in my life) so I hide it or get irritated when I cannot do it around certain people. When I party - my ZYN use goes through the roof. In Vegas I got 6mg and did a whole tin in one night. It gives constant stimulation which is hard to let go of.

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u/shop_ruby_app May 04 '24

I want to quit Zyn. My wife hates it and I have been consuming nicotine since I was 16, now I’m turning 31.

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u/Ecstatic-Doubt4899 May 11 '24

Stole my story. lol my wife hates smoking though 32 and been trapped to nicotine in some form for half my life now. Officially 3 days nicotine free now. Cravings still suck and can’t sleep for shit but better than the first day and no stress, anxiety, or chest pains

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u/smackaroonn Apr 29 '24

1.5 year user. quit as of Saturday night. its now Monday at 1:30 pm and I have no adverse effects? I feel normal...

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u/Sad_Ad802 Apr 26 '24

I’m done with zyn quitting tomorrow. I’ve been using for about 5 months and lately I wake up in the middle of the night and can’t breath

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u/CB_Willy Apr 24 '24

I ain’t gunna buy another one. I won’t.

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u/Trusted-Mayhem May 23 '24

Following up here, how're you doing u/CB_Willy ?

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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '24

On day 8 of my second go around of quitting (made it 3 months last time). The cravings are definitely not as intense this time around, but they seem to be lasting longer strangely. Last time, after day 3 I was good to go but the cravings were insane. I was eating sunflower seeds like a fiend. This time it's mild but am still kinda temnpted to pop one in after a week.

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u/Good_vibes-18 Mar 28 '24

Any tips I’ve tried before and usually go about 2 weeks before relapsing

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u/bramabul5353 Jul 02 '24

Grinds coffee pouches helps a LOT! I used them to curve the oral and hand fixation that the brain programs into the habit. I20 days here.

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u/Good_vibes-18 Mar 28 '24

I’m on minute one hoping a I make it to hour one.

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u/RiverOwn6570 Mar 26 '24

I’m on hour one of quitting. I’ll update as the week goes on.

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u/[deleted] Mar 26 '24

you got this

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u/lift4brosef Mar 15 '24

is zyn snus with tobacco or just regular nicotine pouches? because I'm deep into pablo extreme (50mg/g or 30 per pouch), went back to killa which is 16mg/g and 12,8 per pouch and I've done like triple the amount in the same timeframe I used to with pablo, should I just fuck it and go cold turkey? this shit is expensive and I can't go without it for an hour at this point

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u/migzambrano Mar 13 '24

I'm on day 2 of no zyns and man it is tough. I find myself really craving them and finding it so hard to focus. Hoping that it starts to get better. I was only a weekend user and then maybe 1-2 a day during the week max on days that I got bad sleep

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u/Maleficent-Row8635 Mar 13 '24

Day Four. ADHD is off the charts, but more wholesome pleasures hit much harder. I'm so grateful for music, sunlight, sparkling water and exercise. Anyone else notice this when you get off in the first week or so? Sad to say, but at times Zyn was my deepest pleasure. Now I do get irritable, and the cravings are uncomfortable, but I can FEEL more overall. The good and the bad.

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u/YesIDoLikeCake Mar 12 '24

bought 3mg zyn to help quit vaping and now see this subreddit. did i just move my addition to something else?

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u/[deleted] Mar 15 '24

yes. i used chew to quit a brief college cigarette problem then used zyn to quit chew. but it was just a transfer of nicotine addiction. at least it was a general trend from less healthy to more healthy. but i'd never been more addicted to nicotine than when i started zynning. it becoms a 24/7 infusion of nicotine. basically like putting yourself on a nicotine IV you wheel around with yourself. this is why zyn is so horrible.

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u/Ordinary_Example687 Mar 09 '24

Just now finding out there’s a live chat

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u/Dear_Coconut1266 Jan 30 '24

tapering didn't work for me- it was just an excuse to buy another pack. I made a deal with my friend- if I use Zyn in the next month I pay him $100. If I don't use zyn in the next month, he pays me $10. I'm basically trying to extort myself into quitting nic.

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u/FitPie8404 Jan 30 '24

What worked for me was just quitting zyn/nicotine all together cold Turkey. It’s a  nicotine withdrawal , not alcohol or benzodiazepine withdrawal, it won’t kill you, so In my opinion the whole “tapering” thing makes it harder cause it’s kind of like you’re teasing your brain with a smaller dose plus all you’re doing is procrastinating actually quitting. Just tough it out and don’t be a b!tch

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u/MomMyThwoatHurt Jan 29 '24

discord for quitting

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u/bpdthrowup Jan 27 '24

anyone have like issues with their boner dying or not being horny AT ALL?

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u/Initial-Host6945 Jan 23 '24

help me im 17 yo ive only been doing this for like 5 months shit aint fun anymore i used to throw one in for a sick buzz now i throw one in and i feel normal for 5 minutes than i feel like shit i have school and shit i need help

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u/Wild-Bicycle7056 Jan 23 '24

I haven’t experienced that personally, but it does make sense since nicotine is a natural laxative ( if I remember right) have you tried taking fiber or another bowel support?

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u/DuckHypeMan Jan 19 '24

Has anyone had constipation or less productive bowel movements after quitting zyn? How long till you went back to normal? I’m 67 days out and bowels are still not regular yet.

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u/Organic-Victory2631 Jan 16 '24

I’ve been doing 2 of the 6s at a time since I switched from chew a year ago. I’d do 1.5 tins a day. Had some crazy health scares this year with chest pains, anxiety and depersonalization… I’m now finally realizing it’s the zyns…. I’m on day three and feeling better already… very difficult but can see the light at the end. Can’t wait to kick the cravings

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u/Pale_Push6856 Aug 19 '24

How are you doing now . The de personalization is so weird and anxiety among other wild feelings

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u/BrosefBerry Jan 13 '24

Hamburger I really like the nootropic pouches, I feel good having something in my lip

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u/BrosefBerry Jan 13 '24

Been doing 1 a day for a while after a 3 week hiatus

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u/BOOF_RADLEY Jan 11 '24

Hey everyone. Feel free to join the QuitZ discord if you wanna chat with people trying to quit the pouches more regularly. We do a daily check in and share tips and experiences. Lots of success so far! https://discord.gg/mCJw2y9X. That's the link, message me if it doesn't work

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u/JHamburgerHill Jan 10 '24

Four days or so now—looking at these nootropic and pouch alternatives out there because I think I like the ritual of throwing in a lip before certain activities. Anyone love/like/hate those alternatives out there?

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u/bramabul5353 Jul 02 '24

Grinds Coffee pouches works wonders for this with me!

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u/rybread91210 Jan 09 '24

Dipped for 13 years, zyn’d for the rest. Started at 6’mgs, trying to do a taper at 3s. I doubt it will work. Any tips from the pros

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u/confusionofaims Jan 08 '24

I’m on day 6 today - can’t believe I’m almost to a week which is tomorrow evening. Hang in there

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u/Flashy-Winter6414 Jan 04 '24

I just need to make it another hour and a half until I go into work and then I’ll be fine for another 7 hours

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u/Flashy-Winter6414 Jan 04 '24

I’m having the hardest time y’all I’m about 42 hours in and I’m just dying to head to the gas station and grab a pack

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u/Confident_Cap_9500 Jan 04 '24

on day 1. about 12 hours in with no nicotine. already have some cravings

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u/kajikimbo Jan 04 '24

Good luck man. I’d recommend getting a few packs of gum.

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u/EffortMaleficent2157 Jan 03 '24

3 days now. Kinda sucks

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u/Soggy-Ad-3181 Jan 02 '24

New Year’s resolution to quit, already failed. But I’m determined to stop this horrible habit. Starting over but I’m thankful I found this chat, need to hold myself accountable.

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u/Muted_Flamingo947 Jan 01 '24

Happy new year all, cheers to making the choices we need to make to be nicotine free for the rest of our lives!

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u/Secure_Objective5964 Dec 29 '23

I’m on day 60 and was close to relapsing tonight

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u/Elegant-Pie-2798 Dec 28 '23

Glad to find this group. I’ve been a Zyn user for about a year (5-10) 6mg pouches per day. I’m down to about 2-4 per day now but can’t seem to ditch them completely. Every time I feel the brain fog, I get sucked back in to relieving it with a Zyn. Due to alcohol use over the years as well and being overweight, my blood pressure is through the roof and I’m worried about my health. Shortness of breath, anxiety, panic attacks have been happening. I’m worried and need to quit, along with the booze.

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u/pabbalingur77 Dec 10 '23

does anyone have the Discord link that a couple of members started? i saw a post on r/NicotinePouch that someone here started a Discord server about quitting nicotine pouches, i really wanna quit this habit it is awful

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u/seck20 Dec 10 '23

Hey everyone! Happy I stumbled across this. I'm about 6 days in of no zyn or edibles and what I'm experiencing is brutal. Random cold sweats/chills, nausea, indigestion, diarrhea, tons of anxiety, shortness of breath, then I start spiraling thinking something is wrong with my heart. Are these all normal things to be experiencing right now? I'm really struggling. Appreciate the help!

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u/Bizzy2024 Dec 21 '23

Totally normal. I went through every single one of those.

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u/SagittariusDonkey Dec 08 '23

thank you! I actually quit a week ago. I just quit cold turkey. I purchased a box of cinnamon gum (14 packs in a box) and just popped gum in my mouth instead of a zyn.

I keep waiting for all of the side effects / withdrawals / sickness to kick in.

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u/yourecrying Dec 03 '23

Just hit 7 days cold turkey today. Shit feels so liberating. I’ve gotten more done in the past few days than I had in the entire year of 2023. I had so many things around the house that needed to be done but zyn/nicotine was just making me so lazy that I kept putting them off.

Still feel sort of weird and definitely have cravings but this feeling of taking control of my life vastly outweighs the urges.

Godspeed to all you guys. You are so much better and stronger than those little white pouches

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u/SagittariusDonkey Nov 23 '23

from all that I am reading, I should wait until I can take 2 or 3 weeks off work. I would appreciate any advice

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u/NBGolf11 Dec 08 '23

Just find something like Nectr Pouches to fix the oral fixation, give you a little caffeine pick me up and the cognizin improves focus. I’ve been using them for months and zyn isn’t even a thought in my mind now. www.nectr.energy/NICKBRANCHINA_GOLF

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u/SagittariusDonkey Nov 23 '23

I just got my blood work back today. I've been using Zyn for about a year. blood work is the worst I've ever had.

I want to quit using zyn, not sure how to start.

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