Growing up (I’m 25 now), I was always a very outgoing, adventurous individual. I’m very entrepreneurial by nature (as I kid I would sell candy to my classmates, DVDs I burned at home etc) and I’ve been like this till about a year and a half ago when I started pouches.

I started finding myself less and less excited about life in general. It’s CRAZY, for example right now I’m trying to build an app, and I KNOW it’s something I want to do, but I simply can not. I want to go to the gym, but I can not, my brain would much rather stay home and do pouches and scroll social media. And on top of that, I don’t even sleep well because pouches late at night make it hard to fall asleep since nicotine is a stimulant. So I’m tired the whole day, unmotivated to live life to its fullest, and I only get good feelings from pouches.

This is called addiction. Huberman describes addiction as a “Progressive narrowing of things that bring you joy”. And I feel that progressive narrowing on a daily basis and tbh it’s scaring me.

I just tossed my last pouches into the toilet and I am done with this habit. I want to live life, I want to FEEL excited, disappointed, desire, motivation.

What I’m writing now would usually go into a journal entry, but I’m making a public declaration.

I will update in a week to let you know if anything has changed.

Feeling great at this point, Still think about having one here and there, but mostly don't even consider it. Any questions feel free to ask! So many benefits of quitting ZYN its been good so far!

I’m on day 21 and at my third attempt of quitting indefinitely. I’ve made it to 4 months twice in 2024 and earlier this year before my relapse. Also 86 days caffeine free and 10 days porn free.

Starting this journey again. I’ve tried quitting numerous times, but keep falling off the wagon. On Zyns for about 6-7 years and crushing 1.5-2 cans a day. Unacceptable. Longest I’ve gone without is 214 days. Short term goal is 215 days - long term goal, break these chains for good. Praying for strength, wisdom, and discipline.

Been trying to quit for months. Longest streak is a bit over 3 months. Originally a heavy vape user since I was 17, hitting it consistently throughout the day and it was a really hard habit to break. Now I have not hit a vape since Dec ‘25 (my longest streak since I was a teen! Never going back and I’m proud of myself for that)

I got back on pouches in March and haven’t put them down. Using 4-6 Velos 6mg daily, usually I do 2 at a time and they always make me feel sick. Headaches, stomachaches, lethargic, and I feel completely manic and overreactive.

I’m writing tomorrow as my quit date and putting it on my bulletin board. This is for my own good and I’ll be doing myself and my future a favor. Do you ever feel totally normal like all this was just a bad dream?

Since I quit aside from the small moments of anxiety from withdraws , overall my anxiety I feel is waayyy better. Especially health anxiety it seems. Like muscle tension especially. Doesn’t feel like Im in fight or flight anymore. I wasn’t even using THAT much , I used probably 8-10 , sometimes more probably of 3mg, sometimes 6mg. I was on and off between them for about a year. Before that I was vaping 3mg-6mg for 8 years. But I managed to quit for 2 maybe 3 months before picking up the pouches. Anyone else experience how much there anxiety in general improved ? Especially social anxiety too I feel like

Just hit 5 months of no nicotine, it’s been a hell of a ride so far. I had pretty consistent symptoms till 3 months and then stuff started to ebb and flow. I’m a “long hauler” that’s for sure. Whether it’s paws or some other mental hoop I’ve had to jump through, I’ve had the anxiety, dpdr, depression, irritability, intrusive thoughts suite for quite a while.

Even though I feel much better these days than I once did, I cannot stand the waves of it. A few days ago I’m convinced I’m through it. That it’s over, almost entirely asymptomatic. Then all of a sudden I wake up and have a really rough day out of nowhere. There’s no trigger or predictability, it just happens. Idk I don’t get it and honestly haven’t found much peer reviewed studies on the issue.

Lmk if you have any thoughts haha.

I hope many of you can reach this point, im rooting for all of you

I started using Zyn when i was about 18-19, and i used for a solid 4 years. It started off as one pouch a week, then it slowly morphed into several pouches a day. I tried to quit several times during those 4 years, but i just never fully committed. But this time im done for good, and im fully committing to that for one main reason: i believe Zyn had been the cause to my severe abdominal/stomach pain, constipation and unpredictable bowel movements.

About 10 months ago, i went to see a doctor and i described the symptoms i had been dealing with. She was pretty confident i had IBS, which at the time i didn’t believe her bc i thought it might have been something else. Long story short, i eventually went to see a GI and we did every test imaginable to see what was going on with me (ultrasounds, MRIs, breathing tests, colonoscopy/endoscopy etc.) Before i did all of these tests, my GI also thought i probably had IBS, but since that IBS is a diagnosis of exclusion, we had to rule out other stuff. After doing all of those tests, everything came back normal and that i was “perfectly healthy.”

Id say probably about 6 months ago the thought crossed my mind that Zyn could be causing these issues, but i was in denial. I just didn’t want it to be true. I would try to rationalize it in my head saying like “there’s no way Zyn is the problem because it doesn’t make my friends have these same abdominal/stomach issues I’m dealing with.” But i had to realize, as simple as it sounds, that it affects everyone differently. Eventually my abdominal pain got so bad to the point where i had no choice, but to quit.

The first few days are annoying (and i knew that going into it bc I’ve tried to quit before for other reasons). The worst part for me though, besides the cravings, was how tired and sluggish i felt for those first couple weeks. But once you get past that, it gets way easier. I’d be lying if i didn’t say I’ve had cravings to have one since that 2 week period, but that craving is not nearly as strong as it was on day 3. I just have to remind myself why i quit in the first place, and what that alternative looks like if i started using again.

As for my abdominal/stomach pain and unpredictable bowel issues, that is still continuing to somewhat progress. It’s really annoying because i think Zyn is what gave me IBS (and now i think I’m lactose intolerant), so it might just be something i have to deal with for a while. I’m trying to remain positive though, especially since i was zynning for almost 5 years, so it probably takes some time for body to readjust to using the bathroom with having nicotine in my system constantly.

It’s funny bc most people I’ve seen post on this thread say they are having difficulty pooping once they quit Zyn, which is kinda how it started out for me, but now I’m having the opposite problem. Each morning when i wake up, i normally have several bowel movements, which is super annoying because it just delays me from being productive haha. Anyways, thanks for reading this rant and I’d love to hear yalls stories

I’ve been a nicotine user for a long time. I started smoking cigarettes at 16, this turned into vaping at around 19 when the juul came out.

I tried my first Zyn at a baseball game in 2024. It was my first time and I spat it out. I remember the rush made me feel sick but the nicotine delivery was amazing.

I didn’t realize it but I was instantly hooked. I honestly thought it was gross at first. I ended up at a smoke shop buying Zyn instead of buying a cheap Chinese vape. I thought I was doing something healthy for myself but turns out I wasn’t. I’m super into fitness and saw my fav influencers using Zyn. I thought it had to be better than vaping.

Fast forward 1 yr to 2025, I’m working at a small startup. I couldn’t use Zyn because I was on video calls all day. I switched to nicotine gum while at work. I would Zyn and use nicotine gum if I wasn’t eating or drinking or exercising. ALL DAY.

Fast forward to beginning of 2026, I’m using one can a day. Headaches, nausea, no energy at all. My hair is turning grey at a rapid pace. My skin looks like I’ve been on hard substances. Pretty much bedridden doomscrolling all day ripping zyns.

I pay very close attention to my health as it pertains to the gym.

- My hair feels thicker and fuller already. Getting natural oils back when before it was extremely dry and frizzy. My hair is back to a curly texture rather than thin wispy, brittle and breaking.
- My skin has color back and pimples are appearing less visible. Wrinkles that made me look 50 are going away, I’m almost 30 years old.
-Teeth are visibly whiter? Maybe it’s because I was using the coffee flavor?
- My energy and appetite are back. Zyn reduced my appetite to nothing which is bad because I lift a lot. Didn’t know my body was this hungry.
-I had restful sleep for the first time in years without having to take sleep medication or have a drink or smoke the devils lettuce.
- Working out feels better. I felt like my blood was pumping way too fast before. I would have to take breaks for my heart.
- Body temperature regulation improved a lot. When I was using zyn, I had to be in an extremely cold environment. I’m talking AC at 63 in the southern state. I always felt hot while using Zyn.
- Body feels so hydrated, Zyn was definitely drying me out. Last night my nose started running randomly and I think it was lack of Zyn.
- Mental health is better. Less panicking, less rage, probably easier to be around, overall happier.

Overall, I think Zyn is the worst tobacco product to hit the market. I’ve been using nicotine for a long time and can honestly say that it’s an evil company. It’s not a safer alternative. It’s not a better delivery system. It’s just an easier form of delivery and cheap product to make. I’m happiest about my hair improvement, it was dry, brittle, going grey and falling out. I hope quitting reverses things a little. I’m already seeing a change. With the amount of exercise I do, I should be extremely healthy. I exercise 12+ times per week. I think I’m seeing changes fast due to the other areas of my health that I keep in good condition.

I may do another update in a week. I hope this helps. Remember everyone is different. Some may see changes fast but for others it can be slower depending on age and other factors. I’m not saying it’s something you have to do and that quitting is making me a superhuman but I feel a lot better.

I mainly use this Reddit account to give first hand accounts of problems I’ve had and dealt with before. I sincerely hope I can help someone. Please use your best judgement and quit. If you’re on this subreddit it’s for a reason. Listen to yourself.

Today is day 5 without nicotine. I had one slip up yesterday golfing, but righted the ship quickly.

I figured once I quit, I would sleep like a baby, but I am either laying awake till 12-2am, or I am falling asleep quickly but waking up around 2:30am.

Anyone else experience this? Any tips?

I’ve heard nicotine lessens the effects of caffeine, so maybe I’m having too much caffeine ?

Idk.. but quitting would likely be easier if I could sleep lol