Kratom Abstinence
Interviewing people in recovery from kratom abuse or addiction, or experts in the field.
Leaving the leaf for the problematic kratom user. Helping people abstain from kratom.
Interviewing people in recovery from kratom abuse or addiction, or experts in the field.
5 days ago
5 days ago
5 days ago
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 OF THE WEEK
QuitK - Find Relief from Kratom Withdrawal (and free e-book)
https://quitk.com/
KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES
What you need to know about the use of herbal product Kratom (news12.com)
https://newjersey.news12.com/kane-in-your-corner-what-to-know-about-the-use-of-herbal-product-kratom
CONNECT WITH US
https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety
https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety
https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety
https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety
https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety
CONTACT THE SHOW
Voice: 313-437-7720
Email: kratomsobriety@gmail.com
https://kratomsobriety.com
LEAVE A REVIEW
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kratom-addiction/id1685569424
https://www.audible.com/podcast/Kratom-Addiction/B0C3YHDLV5
https://open.spotify.com/show/4GkQiYu6S8IBn8qswyVm00
Sunday May 05, 2024
Sunday May 05, 2024
Sunday May 05, 2024
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 kratom online meeting.
RESOURCE OF THE WEEK
Tapering off buprenorphine - Taper Schedule - Taper calculator (helpmegetoffdrugs.com)
http://www.helpmegetoffdrugs.com/taper
KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES
Fatal Car Crash Linked to Kratom Use Sparks Concern in Rankin County - Darkhorse Press (darkhorsepressnow.com)
https://darkhorsepressnow.com/fatal-car-crash-linked-to-kratom-use-sparks-concern-in-rankin-county/
Full article: Effects of kratom on driving: Results from a cross-sectional survey, ecological momentary assessment, and pilot simulated driving Study (tandfonline.com)
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15389588.2024.2327827
CONNECT WITH US
https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety
https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety
https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety
https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety
https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety
CONTACT THE SHOW
Voice: 313-437-7720
Email: kratomsobriety@gmail.com
https://kratomsobriety.com
LEAVE A REVIEW
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kratom-addiction/id1685569424
https://www.audible.com/podcast/Kratom-Addiction/B0C3YHDLV5
https://open.spotify.com/show/4GkQiYu6S8IBn8qswyVm00
Sunday Apr 28, 2024
Sunday Apr 28, 2024
Sunday Apr 28, 2024
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 struggling with relapse.
RESOURCE OF THE WEEK
Kratom Meetings
https://kratommeetings.com/
KRATOM IN THE HEADLINESv
Is Kratom addictive? Users warn of its effects | KGET 17
https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/is-kratom-addictive-users-warn-of-its-effects/
CONNECT WITH US
https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety
https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety
https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety
https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety
https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety
CONTACT THE SHOW
Voice: 313-437-7720
Email: kratomsobriety@gmail.com
https://kratomsobriety.com
LEAVE A REVIEW
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kratom-addiction/id1685569424
https://www.audible.com/podcast/Kratom-Addiction/B0C3YHDLV5
https://open.spotify.com/show/4GkQiYu6S8IBn8qswyVm00
Sunday Apr 21, 2024
Sunday Apr 21, 2024
Sunday Apr 21, 2024
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 for over three months.
RESOURCE OF THE WEEK
Tips on How to Stay Hydrated (ncoa.org)
https://www.ncoa.org/article/10-reasons-why-hydration-is-important
KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES
The Health Risks and Dangers of Kratom Use in Recovery (boardwalkrecoverycenter.com)
https://boardwalkrecoverycenter.com/risks-of-kratom-in-recovery/
CONNECT WITH US
https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety
https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety
https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety
https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety
https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety
CONTACT THE SHOW
Voice: 313-437-7720
Email: kratomsobriety@gmail.com
https://kratomsobriety.com
LEAVE A REVIEW
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kratom-addiction/id1685569424
https://www.audible.com/podcast/Kratom-Addiction/B0C3YHDLV5
https://open.spotify.com/show/4GkQiYu6S8IBn8qswyVm00
Sunday Apr 14, 2024
Sunday Apr 14, 2024
Sunday Apr 14, 2024
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 and available at gas stations and convenience stores.
RESOURCE OF THE WEEK
https://kratommeetings.com/
KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES
RFA-FD-24-025: Cooperative Agreement to Support a Human Abuse Potential Study of Botanical Kratom (U01 Clinical Trial Required) (nih.gov)
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-FD-24-025.html
CONNECT WITH US
https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety
https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety
https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety
https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety
https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety
CONTACT THE SHOW
Voice: 313-437-7720
Email: kratomsobriety@gmail.com
https://kratomsobriety.com
LEAVE A REVIEW
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kratom-addiction/id1685569424
https://www.audible.com/podcast/Kratom-Addiction/B0C3YHDLV5
https://open.spotify.com/show/4GkQiYu6S8IBn8qswyVm00
Sunday Apr 07, 2024
Sunday Apr 07, 2024
Sunday Apr 07, 2024
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 Deal With Urges and Cravings (smartrecovery.org)
https://smartrecovery.org/blog/5-ways-to-deal-with-urges-and-cravings
D = Delay.
E = Escape.
A = Accept.
D = Dispute
S = Substitute
MEETINGS: https://kratommeetings.com/
CONNECT WITH US
https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety
https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety
https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety
https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety
https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety
CONTACT THE SHOW
Voice: 313-437-7720
Email: kratomsobriety@gmail.com
https://kratomsobriety.com
LEAVE A REVIEW
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kratom-addiction/id1685569424
https://www.audible.com/podcast/Kratom-Addiction/B0C3YHDLV5
https://open.spotify.com/show/4GkQiYu6S8IBn8qswyVm00
Sunday Mar 31, 2024
Sunday Mar 31, 2024
Sunday Mar 31, 2024
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 severe cases. The first time she was ever physically dependent on any substance, Sofia came up with a plan, stuck with it and is now four plus months kratom free!
RESOURCE OF THE WEEK
Internal Family Systems:
https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/richard-schwartz-323
#323 How (and Why) to Hug Your Inner Dragons | Richard Schwartz — Ten Percent Happier
Online support meetings: https://kratommeetings.com/
KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES
https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2024/03/27/kratom-users-experts-debate-herbal-substance-helps-harms/
Kratom users, experts debate whether herbal substance helps or harms (azpbs.org)
CONNECT WITH US
https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety
https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety
https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety
https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety
https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety
CONTACT THE SHOW
Voice: 313-437-7720
Email: kratomsobriety@gmail.com
https://kratomsobriety.com
Sunday Mar 24, 2024
Sunday Mar 24, 2024
Sunday Mar 24, 2024
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 step program and following directions from his sponsor and sober living house.
RESOURCE OF THE WEEK
New Kratom Meeting Sundays 3pm EST
Zoom: 804 300 586
Passcode: toodles
https://zoom.us/j/804300586
https://kratommeetings.com/
KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES
MIT45 Concealed Highly Addictive Nature of Kratom Products, Class Action Says
https://www.classaction.org/news/mit45-concealed-highly-addictive-nature-of-kratom-products-class-action-says
CONNECT WITH US
https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety
https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety
https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety
https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety
https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety
CONTACT THE SHOW
Voice: 313-437-7720
Email: kratomsobriety@gmail.com
https://kratomsobriety.com
https://kratommeetings.com/
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
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 teenager to give her a wake-up call that helped her finally quit.
RESOURCE OF THE WEEK
Drug Shortage Detail: Naltrexone Tablets (ashp.org)
https://www.ashp.org/drug-shortages/current-shortages/drug-shortage-detail.aspx?id=1034&loginreturnUrl=SSOCheckOnly
KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES
Total Synthesis and Structural Plasticity of Kratom Pseudoindoxyl Metabolites
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/anie.202303700
CONNECT WITH US
https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety
https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety
https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety
https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety
https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety
CONTACT THE SHOW
Voice: 313-437-7720
Email: kratomsobriety@gmail.com
https://kratomsobriety.com
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
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 WEEK
https://kratommeetings.com/
Quitting Feel Free | Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1058727775184974/
KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES
Neptune's Fix products recalled nationwide due to serious health risks - CBS News
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fda-neptunes-fix-tianeptine-product-recall-gas-station-heroin/
CONNECT WITH US
https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety
https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety
https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety
https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety
https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety
CONTACT THE SHOW
Voice: 313-437-7720
Email: kratomsobriety@gmail.com
https://kratomsobriety.com