u/thicc_latinas_only

This last week, I’ve had virtually no cravings like I did the first three. I work around nicotine and alcohol as I work for a liquor store chain but I’ve really not had much issue with it surprisingly. I thought I would be craving hard core by now and /or caved. I was using 1 - 1 1/2 cans of either 6, 9, or 12 mg cans of NYKD a day. I started trying substitutes such as Gr1nds to help with the ritual aspect but don’t really enjoy substitutes all that much. My snackie hunger has gone away as well so I am not reaching for food to fill the craving hole

I’ve noticed the following over the last few weeks:
- less stress
- more energy
- less depression
- higher sex drive
- more motivation to work out
- more money saved
- lower heart rate
- better sleep
- waaay less dry mouth
- less oral soreness
- morning hunger is returning instead of a sore stomach every morning
- more drive to do things at home instead of just sitting on the couch doom scrolling

I’m on day 10 of cold turkey. So far the timeline went as such:
Day 1 - nothing of interest. Easy. Day 2 - my jaw felt sore. I read that’s because blood flow to the jaw is returning and it was restricted by nicotine. Day 3 - worst cravings so far. It was pretty tough. Day 4 through 7 was this feeling of accomplishment! I needed a reward like a fresh can of pouches! - these days sucked. Day 8 and 9 had short bursts of cravings but manageable. I am shocked I’ve made it this far after trying to quit so many times.

I was about a can and a half of 6mg zyn or 1 can of 12 mg NYKD strawberry/watermelon each day for the last three years. Sometimes did the 15mg. When I quit pouches, I would start back up vaping. When I quit vaping, I would start back up pouches. Needless to say, I haven’t been this long without nicotine in years.

I went to the gym the last couple days for the first time in a while and have more energy throughout the day. I feel less anxious. I feel less depression. My head is clearing up (less brain fog).

I keep having to tell myself that I am done with nicotine for good and it is getting easier each day but still tough.