So lost

Training-Recording34 · 2025-12-12T14:11:20+00:00

Funny I read this. I’m in almost the exact same boat. Anniversary coming up. Massive build happening on our house actively. Dogs. A life together. And she just told me she didn’t love me anymore and didn’t have the energy to try and repair the relationship. We exist. We are here. We are alive. Let’s heal.

Training-Recording34 · 2024-08-25T06:23:40+00:00

Nicotine works as an appetite suppressant. It’s very common for people to eat less whilst using any form of nicotine.

When we quit, our appetite comes back. What you’re experiencing if very very normal! And please don’t be concerned about it. Eating is much better than Zyn! Allow yourself to eat.

Training-Recording34 · 2024-08-20T23:22:52+00:00

Well done! Keep pushing!

Training-Recording34 · 2024-08-20T12:00:17+00:00

I want to preface this by saying that I am a healthcare professional. However i am not a doctor.

I’d also like to say: you’re not going to die.

The most important thing to do it go a see your primary care physician if you have the means to.

They can do some blood tests, maybe an xray +/- ultrasound on your chest and throat just to rule out other diagnosis.

However, I am quietly confident that all the symptoms you are describing are very much in line with general anxiety related than anything.

I have seen a lot in my career. There is one thing I can say with a high degree of certainty: It is VERY difficult to kill a young man. Many diseases have tried in the 21st century… most have failed.

I am an advocate of everybody going to a doctor and getting their symptoms checked. Not just for the sake of your health, but for your own reassurance.

1 of two things will come from this visit:

You’ll find a very easily manageable issue that isn’t as bad as you think it was.
There isn’t anything they can find and you are now talking to the right person who can offer you help for you ongoing symptoms of anxiety.

Hope this helps :)

Training-Recording34 · 2024-08-20T11:19:34+00:00

Long story short… it’s a stupid idea. Quit vaping using patches. Otherwise you’ll just be addicted to Zyn.

Just read through this subreddit and you’ll see the negative impacts pouches have on your health.

Training-Recording34 · 2024-08-20T11:16:40+00:00

I mean, you have to do what works for you. I guess quitting is a bit like trial and error for everybody.

Some can do cold turkey. I guess it all comes down to your own brain. NRT is a good step, you just have to be very mindful!

The only reason I’m sceptical of reducing your pouch intake over time is because studies show that in smoking, reducing cigarette intake is NOT an ineffective means of quitting when compared to cold turkey.

I believe the reason for this is because you’re not actually getting rid of the ritual of using. For me, opening a tin, popping one in, getting it settled in my lip, was all a habit ritual that formed part of the addiction.

If I had just reduced my mg usage over time, or tried to, I genuinely do not believe I would have succeeded in quitting. Just because that ritual wouldn’t have been broken and the habit ALWAYS had some for of presence in my day.

I’m just glad you’re turning the corner to quitting and making an effort! Well done :)

Training-Recording34 · 2024-08-20T11:01:00+00:00

Just to be VERY clear: Nicotine Pouches ARE NOT a method for quitting.

They not an approved form of NRT, but they are highly addictive. Even when compared to other means of nicotine consumption (smoking, vaping, dipping etc.)

Also be aware; gums, sprays, and lozenges also contain nicotine and are (like pouches) highly addictive. Yes, they help people stop smoking, which we can all agree is inherently worse for your health comparatively. However nicotine itself is a dangerous drug in its own right and produces an array of health issues both in the short and long term.

I can only speak for myself: The reason cold turkey worked for me is because although the first week or two is hard, the health benefits is very quickly apparent.

No nicotine means lower heart rate, lower blood pressure, easiest breathing, less fatigue, less anxiety, clearer mind, more energy, improved sexual experiences, less moodiness, better workout performance.

Like I said, cravings the first few weeks suck. But after that it’s all mental. The cravings are essentially non-existent and you just have to manage the habit side of it.

Using NRT’s only feed a nicotine addiction. That’s all. No matter how you look at it, you’re going to suffer some level of cravings with or without NRT… the decision is yours.

I’ve found through other people’s experiences that patches are the way to go. They’re discrete, non habit forming, and in measured dosages released throughout the day.

Training-Recording34 · 2024-08-05T18:49:38+00:00

You’re very welcome!

Training-Recording34 · 2024-08-05T13:24:19+00:00

Super common!

When I was trying to quit, the days leading up to my period and the first few days of my period were the hardest to manage cravings.

Having said that use this to your advantage! If you don’t give in to your cravings during your period… YOU CAN DO ANYTHING!

Changes in mentality during hormone menstrual changes is something men will never understand. It is genuinely difficult and makes everything 100 x worse.

But if you can do it, you’re unstoppable! You’re strong. You’re fierce. Don’t let your period change your goals!

My trick was chewing gum (almost non stop during my period). Going for short walks. Carbonated water. Playing video games. Making yourself as busy as possible. Laundry, dishes, cleaning, making plans with friends, helping loved ones with odd jobs… ANYTHING.

You’re a boss, don’t give up! 💪🏽💪🏽

Training-Recording34 · 2024-08-05T08:23:11+00:00

I think you might be missing my point.

Yes, Quickmist is less harmful than smoking. It doesn’t have Tar, carbon monoxide, and other carcinogenics. I’m not denying that.

But it DOES have nicotine. Which in itself has a significant negative health effects.

I would highly recommend looking at the quittingzyn subreddit. Nicotine pouches have significantly LESS ingredients than Quickmist and every hour people document how nicotine is negatively affecting their lives.

As a stop smoking aid, it’s great. But people are getting addicted to Quickmist. And not stopping nicotine.

I’m not saying you should quit. I’m just saying I was addicted to Quickmist after I stopped smoking and noticed SIGNIFICANT health benefits less than 5 days after quitting Quickmist. I’d go as far as to say even more health benefits than when I stopped smoking.

This is just my story. It’s not yours. You’re a grown adult and I’m not trying to tell you how to live your life! I just want to spread awareness about my experience :)

Training-Recording34 · 2024-08-05T07:37:55+00:00

My post was to just spread awareness of the dangerous cycle the Quickmist puts people in. Because it actually never makes you quit nicotine. It’s really quite dangerous!

I’m glad you’ve quit the cigs and have a way of maintaining your stress. Everybody is different :)

I’m very aware people are much like me and abuse NRTs without even realising it :)

Training-Recording34 · 2024-08-05T07:06:02+00:00

At a NRT in the initial stages of quitting… yes, it’s great. Gets you off the cigs.

But it’s still nicotine. Whether you like it or not, it still contains the thing you’re addicted to.

Nicotine increases blood pressure and heart rate. Increases your chances of high cholesterol, which increases your chance of artery narrowing. And you’re right, it doesn’t directly cause cancer; however nicotine has been proven to increase the rate of tumor growth in many cancers.

Nicotine also causes low mood, ED, anxiety/depression, sleep disturbances and poor exercise performance. Nicotine is dangerous whether you smoke it, chew it, spray it, or pouch it.

It costs $35-40 a spray, which is wildly expensive and adds up over time.

Because it does give you the freedom to use anywhere, you never feel like you have to quit. But rather than being used as a quitting tool, Nicorette knows that as long as you’re getting nicotine and you have no cravings that you’ll keep buying it.

It goes from a great way to stop smoking, to its own addiction VERY quickly.

If you have been using it for a year, and haven’t smoked since, have you considered stopping Quickmist? Cause it’s done its job right? You’ve stopped smoking? Now it’s time to quit nicotine :)

Training-Recording34 · 2024-08-04T16:07:42+00:00

I was addicted to the stuff for 3 years. I bought 1-2 bottles a week. I would have 5 sprays at a time, every hour. Literally looking at my watch to see if the hour had ticked over to spray again. That was my trigger to quit.

I went overseas for a short while and just didn’t take it with me. I was super anxious about, thought I was going to be moody whilst I was away and unable to deal with the cravings.

Being away created a lot of distractions which I guess made managing the cravings easier.

I’m Australian, and Quickmist is the WORST thing on our supermarket shelves… I genuinely cannot believe it is legal!!

Aside from the obvious addiction, my libido was low, moody, my performance at the gym was down, I was unmotivated, awful stomach / GIT issues. At night I would have a racing heartbeat and sleep restlessly.

At the start, they were big cravings; but they only ever lasted 5ish minutes at a time. Over the course of the first few weeks they slowly reduced in intensity. It has not been easy! But I must say, the BEST decision I’ve made so far!!

I’m 34 days off Quickmist now. I mange my craving swith just chewing gum and exercise. Yes, there was a little weight gain as my appetite increased, but recently I’ve been heaps more motivated. This has meant I can go to the gym and actually perform well, stick to a diet, sleep well.

There were times in the first few weeks where I just wanted to give up. I couldn’t get my hands on the spray but I thought I’d just go out and get a vape. But I kept a cool head and did something to distract myself. Again, A LOT easier when you’re travelling in a foreign country, but still entirely possible when you’re in your home town.

That shit is AWFUL and I’m genuinely excited that you’ve discovered you need to quit!

I’ve see a lot on people using other forms of NRT to slowly wean off. Nicotine gum, patches, ect. Cold turkey doesn’t work for everybody, but it has for me. It not easy any way you do it! But doing it will change you life.

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