Why do kratom users carry around spoons and a knife? Jack got to spending up to $600 a week on kratom and becoming 40 pounds underweight in part because of often throwing up after eating meals as a result of kratom-related nausea. After a short

E65 Hilary

7 days ago 58m 25s

Responding to recent podcast feedback. Hilary at one time had two years off kratom, but after a step backwards returning to capsule use, is now reinvesting in her recovery by being active in the quitting community, service work, healthy eating,

E64 James

14 days ago 45m

The challenge of celebrating being "kratom-free" online. James became addicted to a new 7OHM product and warns listeners to stay away from them. June 15, 2024 - 9am to 9pm EST: Kratom Meeting Marathon New Friday Noon Meeting 12pm ESTMeetin

E63 Matt

21 days ago 49m 15s

Having fun kratom-free. Sober from both alcohol and drugs for over a decade, it took Matt about 10 months to hit a bottom with kratom. Through the 12 steps and MAT (including the Sublocade shot), he's now giving back to the community by hosting

E62 Ryan

28 days ago 1h 5m

Escalatory risks of kratom use. Ryan quit drinking six years ago, but when his beloved dad died, he became addicted to the popular kratom/kava drinks, spending upward of $30,000 on the habit. He ended up abusing opiates for the first time in hi

E61 Jasmine

May 19th, 2024 56m 40s

Extract / tonic user addiction checklist. New meeting on Friday nights 8pm EST. Jasmine fell into the kratom pickle after quitting booze, found herself unexpectedly hooked on the popular kratom-kava drinks, leading her to getting into significa

S60 Emily

May 12th, 2024 50m 46s

Service to support recovery. Never addicted to a substance before, Emily drew upon difficult withdrawal and tough PAWs experiences to create a quitting kratom guidebook and supplement product to help especially first-time quitters.RESOURCE O

E59 JB

May 5th, 2024 54m 5s

A listener voice mail. After ten years of kratom use and a decade of stagnation, JB went to rehab, used MAT and participated in Dharma Recovery to be on track to have a year off kratom in June 2024, as well as by being active leading a quitting

E58 Meg

Apr 28th, 2024 1h 10m

Kratom's negative impact on mental health. Meg talks about crossing state lines to obtain her increasingly problematic kratom shots, and her resilience in not giving up during her quitting journey. Decima gives us a pep talk for those strugglin

E57 Daniel

Apr 21st, 2024 1h 10m

Don't let fear of quitting prevent you from getting off kratom. Daniel found kratom took him to a very dark place. * TRIGGER WARNING * After an attempt to take his own life, he completed a 28-day treatment program and is now clean from kratom

E56 Ramey

Apr 14th, 2024 45m 23s

Kratom, the ugly step-child of addictions? After a 35 day rehab stay, Ramey is working hard to make that his only rehab ever and to remain relapse free after become addicted to the popular kava-kratom tonics advertised heavily on social media

E55 John G

Apr 7th, 2024 54m 9s

Using kratom as a harm reduction strategy or withdrawal tool. John G. pulled off a successful 2024 New Year's Resolution and is celebrating 90 days kratom free while offering some wisdom on quitting and life.RESOURCE OF THE WEEK 5 Ways to D

E54 Sofia

Mar 31st, 2024 1h 3m

Supplements for withdrawal: skeptic or fan? Sofia, a Latina social worker, mom, spouse and lover of mullet rock, experienced mild to moderate disordered kratom use, making it harder to quit as it wasn't clearly ruining her life like more sever

E53 Nick U

Mar 24th, 2024 1h 7m

Never quit quitting. As a person with life-long poly-substance addiction, Nick tried many strategies including 7 rehabs, one rapid detox, suboxone, methadone, and plant medicine ceremonies. This time at 101 days off kratom, he is embracing a 12

E52 Anne

Mar 17th, 2024 56m 12s

Kratom as a first-time addiction. Joining past guests Elliot, Mike, Eric, Fawn, and Tyrone with no previous history of substance abuse, Anne found herself hooked on the popular kava-kratom drink. It took an encounter in her kitchen with her t

E51 Julie

Mar 10th, 2024 1h 7m

Is kratom an opioid? A widowed single mom, Julie quit kratom along with several other substances - phenibut and a racetam - at the same time. The dangers of under the radar "read about it on Reddit" drugs.RESOURCE OF THE WEEKhttps://kratomm

E50 Kim

Mar 3rd, 2024 1h

Dependency versus addiction. Kim struggled with a lifelong poly-substance history. In November 2023, she went to an inpatient facility for a short-term medicated-assisted treatment to kick kratom and alcohol, and to begin a new pathway of recov

E49 Andrew

Feb 25th, 2024 1h 10m

Can you solve a drug problem with drugs? Andrew pursued treatment with an African plant medicine called Iboga to detox and reset his system to kick kratom for ten months. He relapsed and is now back on track again.RESOURCE OF THE WEEKNew Kr

E48 Alex

Feb 18th, 2024 52m 14s

Fading Affect Bias. Alex used kratom powder at about 30 grams per day over several years, and successfully tapered off in November 2023. Starting kratom at first to ween off prescription pain pills, he eventually used kratom at moderate servin

E47 Lorine

Feb 11th, 2024 54m 58s

At one time, Lorine was very pro-kratom on social media and introduced it to many of her friends. After quitting for 11 months, and followed by a return to problematic use, she is now a month off after a short detox stay at the beginning of 202

E46 Jon

Feb 4th, 2024 1h 1m

Addiction and relationships. After using kratom for 7 years, Jon found his personality was changing and he was not living up to his own values. With a nudge from his wife, he quit cold turkey 99 days ago at the time of the interview.RESOURCE

E45 Brette

Jan 28th, 2024 34m 48s

Kratom's potential negative impacts on mental health. Brette began visiting kratom bars as a teenager with friends and became addicted during her important young adult years. Now three years off the substance, she enjoys the benefits of sobriet

E44 Tryone

Jan 21st, 2024 1h 4m

Quitting kratom for good versus taking a break. A powder "grey area" user of usually around 15 grams per day, Tyrone talks to Jacob about kicking kratom once for 8 months, returning to use and struggling with the idea of quitting permanently wh

E43 Robynn

Jan 14th, 2024 1h

The mismarketing of kratom = taking away informed consent for new users. A doctor recommended kratom to Robynn to help with getting off a several month narcotic prescription to address pain for herniated discs. Big pharma shills, she and Decima

E42 Nick G.

Jan 7th, 2024 1h 16m

Relapse prevention discussion. Nick G. (episode was formerly named Nicolas) describes his quitting experience as follows:* Prescription opiate background* Getting hard into extracts after back surgery* Being an entrepreneur and juggling kra