After a long break, Chewie returns to the Kill the Can Podcast with an honest update on life, the holidays, and what long-term freedom from nicotine really looks like.

This episode covers holiday reflections, illness and recovery, and why even during stressful moments, nicotine never crossed the mind. Proof that quitting does get easier — and it’s always worth it.

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Life gets busy. Stress piles up. Big changes happen.

In this episode of the KillTheCan Podcast, Chewie talks about navigating a stressful, emotional season of life — back-to-school chaos, family transitions, travel, and major change — and realizing something powerful:

👉 Nicotine never crossed his mind once.

This episode is a reminder that long-term freedom from nicotine is real — and that there comes a point where cravings no longer dictate your thoughts, reactions, or daily life.

Topics include:

• Life after nicotine addiction

• Nicotine pouch withdrawal and modern addiction

• Why nicotine “benefits” don’t apply to addicts

• Big Tobacco’s pivot to pouches

• Community, accountability, and long-term quitting

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In this episode of the Kill The Can Podcast, Chewie talks about a big milestone coming up in his quit and why tomorrow (July 24th) is so important to him.

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Recorded July 23rd, 2025