Kratom Sobriety

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 servings to maintain through the week, and at higher doses on the weekends to get high. RESOURCE OF THE WEEK Help with restless leg syndrome during kratom withdrawals https://www.reddit.com/r/quittingkratom/comments/t1cfy3/coping_strategies_for_withdrawal_induced_rls/ Yoga for RLS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCVZIbVmzd4 KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loudermilk_(TV_series) 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: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

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 2024. RESOURCE OF THE WEEK Mindset for quitting kratom https://www.drjunkieshow.com/podcast/episode/7625def9/108-quitting-kratoma-story-about-set-and-setting KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES NPR: Florida's Unregulated Kratom Market https://www.npr.org/2024/01/31/1198909933/1a-draft-01-31-2024 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: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

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 OF THE WEEK The Hard Stuff: Dope, Crime, the MC5, and My Life of Impossibilities The first memoir by Wayne Kramer, legendary guitarist and cofounder of quintessential Detroit proto-punk legends The MC5 https://www.amazon.com/Hard-Stuff-Dope-Crime-Impossibilities/dp/0306921545 KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES New rule changes make telehealth and addiction treatment rules permanent. https://katu.com/news/recover-northwest/new-rule-changes-makes-telehealth-and-addiction-treatment-rules-permanent CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

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 sobriety and has a lifetime of adventure ahead. RESOURCE OF THE WEEK New WhatsApp Group for Women Quitting Kratom Contact Decima to join: [email protected] KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES Kratom's rising role in the potential exacerbation of mental health disorders: A case report and review of the literature. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773021222000621 Adverse Psychological and Therapeutic Effects of Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) Use: A Systematic Review https://www.researchgate.net/publication/376402286_Adverse_Psychological_and_Therapeutic_Effects_of_Kratom_Mitragyna_speciosa_Use_A_Systematic_Review Clinical Implications of Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) Use: a Literature Review https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40429-023-00478-3 CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

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 when he never experienced major consequences from consumption. RESOURCE OF THE WEEK Potential medication to discuss with your doctor to help with kratom withdrawals. https://www.drugs.com/lucemyra.html KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/351644 Today, the FDA announced an open period for applications to support the development, implementation, and evaluation of a human abuse potential (HAP) study on the use of botanical kratom. Addressing the use of botanical Kratom is a priority as the FDA works to characterize its abuse potential and subjective effects, given the absence of published literature and clinical evaluations despite increased human use. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health, an estimated 1.9 million Americans aged 12 and older reported using kratom in 2022. CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

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 discuss her taper off powder kratom as a stay-at-home mom and helping people quit kratom on Tik-Tok. RESOURCE OF THE WEEK Tik-Tok resources: Decima: https://www.tiktok.com/@quittingkratomsupport Robynn: https://www.tiktok.com/@lilzsmama KS Podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES Science literature on kratom liver toxicity https://www.journal-of-hepatology.eu/article/S0168-8278(23)00311-2/fulltext https://journals.lww.com/ajg/fulltext/2023/10001/s3554_kratom_induced_liver_injury__a_new_drug_of.3781.aspx CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

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 kratom addiction * Going through divorce in the middle of severe kratom suffering * Checking myself in detox and 30 days of treatment * Relapsing the next day * Oral naltrexone * Multiple rounds on and off Vivitrol- benefits and pitfalls * Suboxone * Experimenting with Sublocade * At one point, hiring a sober companion to follow me from work to home because I literally couldn't stop * Experience with a number of different meds to get off * Being in active recovery * Cold turkey withdrawals * Massive longevity with PAWS * More Relapses * Strong views after 2 years of active participation and serving as in admin in rooms within our growing but still very immature Kratom recovery community * Another relapse or two * Finding out my testosterone is at scary low levels RESOURCE OF THE WEEK WhatsApp Group for Quitting Feel Free https://www.reddit.com/r/Quittingfeelfree/comments/1906ry8/update_whats_app_group/ KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES Kratom possession in Alabama leads to unfair (in our opinion) trafficking charge. https://1819news.com/news/item/atmore-woman-raises-thousands-online-after-kratom-arrest-draws-national-attention CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

New year's resolutions. Once running a 125 mile race and with no previous addiction beyond perhaps exercise, Jazz tapered off powder kratom with the aid of psychedelic therapy in a structured setting Her mantra after three years of addiction: "I never lose, I either win or learn. RESOURCE OF THE WEEK Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is seeking volunteers to complete an online survey study about substance use. https://tinyurl.com/jhusupplementsurvey KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES Deadly Dose - A Tampa Bay Times investigation into the kratom industry https://project.tampabay.com/investigations/deadly-dose/kratom-industry/ CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

NOTE: With the audio quality of voice messages, episode best listened to on Podbean. On the 12th day off kratom, my withdrawals gave to me: Peace of mind is coming! 11 supporters hyping! 10 hours finally sleeping! 9 songs got me dancing! 8 flu like symptoms! 7 mood hypersensitivities! 6 diarrheas slaying! 5 cold sweats that stink! 4 body hurts! 3 short breaths! 2 restless legs! And I'm freaking out with anxiety! CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

Discussion about Tampa Bay Times Deadly Dose series. Chance kicks kratom with the "embrace the suck" strategy to withstand withdrawals and leaning on the help of a 12-step fellowship. Please call 313-437-7720 and leave a three-minute holiday show message. RESOURCE OF THE WEEK Google Slide with all the online kratom meeting days and times, and login codes. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Z7rXo7OBlM2Ay-jMEERqysJScgZfTIYvb2mCiLwK61Q/edit?usp=sharing KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES Deadly Dose - A Tampa Bay Times investigation into the kratom industry https://project.tampabay.com/investigations/deadly-dose/kratom-industry/ CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

Total abstinence and grey/gray area kratom use. Saydi kicks the kava/kratom tonic, going from once walking two miles to get the product to projecting to save $10,000 per year off the stuff. RESOURCE OF THE WEEK (not sponsored) https://www.vivitrol.com/opioid-dependence https://www.drugs.com/vivitrol.html KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES Warning - Avoid These NEW Types of Products https://www.kratomscience.com/2023/11/22/isolated-7-hydroxymitragynine-now-being-sold-in-tablets-and-liquid-shots/ CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

Interview with Kayla about her mother, who medical examiners determined died from acute mitragynine toxicity on December 15, 2021. Research article cited in opening: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4495146 "Mitragynine associated death incidents or MADI is indeed a legitimate, serious public health concern. Our results have provided evidence of the adverse effects associated with using kratom (mostly in combination with other substances), primarily intoxication and death. As more people utilize kratom, more research is needed to elucidate the role of kratom and its alkaloids, particularly mitragynine, in drug intoxication and whether it exacerbates symptoms in people with cardiovascular, neurocognitive, and respiratory disorders. The co-use of other drugs, particularly opioids, increased the risks of death from kratom use. The FDA warns the public not to use kratom due to its high risks of abuse, dependence, addiction, and even death. Until clinical trials establishing safe doses and abuse potential are conducted, this will most certainly remain the position of the FDA." Original source of kratom death data from Florida: https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/MEC/Publications-and-Forms.aspx CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

Can mushrooms help curb a kratom addiction or detox from one? Jan, likely the most disciplined guest to appear since Mike, talks about how an alcoholic-alternative kratom product led him to "deteriorate faster than I could lower my standards" (from Anne Lamont quoted in Brené Brown's book Braving the Wilderness). RESOURCE OF THE WEEK From Cleveland Clinic: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/75-hard-challenge-and-rules From this week's guest Jan: "I would highly recommend doing 75 Hard. Each day is a small goal that leads to the big goal. kinda like one day at a time." https://andyfrisella.com/pages/75hard-info https://open.spotify.com/episode/5k7tZRpBpOkWyDaAZOVuZ3 KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES Mitragyna speciosa (Kratom) poisoning: Findings from ten cases https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36801215/ CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

Harper's first addiction was kratom and she successfully tapered off a year and half ago. Clip from the Dopey podcast from Dr. Harrison warning that while kratom is clearly safer than opioids, it is addictive in itself, can produce difficult withdrawals and many patients have to receive medicated assisted treatment to quit. RESOURCE OF THE WEEK By Dr. Nzinga Harrison: Un-Addiction book and podcast https://www.amazon.com/Addiction-Mind-Changing-Conversations-Could-Addiction/dp/1454950870 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/un-addiction-with-nzinga-harrison-md/id1708986521 KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES Florida kratom bar scene https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-10/kratom-sold-at-kava-bars-offers-a-buzz-but-comes-with-warnings?srnd=undefined#xj4y7vzkg CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

California sober discussion. Husband and father of seven boys, Zack shares how he kicked extracts after first trying kratom to assist with his fitness routine. RESOURCE OF THE WEEK The Cannabis That People Are Using for Anxiety Is Probably Making It Worse https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/anxiety-medical-marijuana-treatment-4bfd2cc3 KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES Federal KCPA https://www.naturalproductsinsider.com/supplement-regulations/law-firm-who-won-millions-in-kratom-cases-raises-doubts-about-fed-bill https://kratomsobriety.com/f/vote-no-on-the-federal-%E2%80%9Cthe-kratom-consumer-protection-act%E2%80%9D CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

Opiate/opiod withdrawals compared to kratom withdrawals. Cristina talks with Decima about her journey growing up in a household where she did not learn to self regulate to adulthood as a mother and wife through surviving trauma to recover from a kratom dependency and hair loss. RESOURCE OF THE WEEK Healing from trauma and addiction: Book: https://pete-walker.com/complex_ptsd_book.html Podcast: https://pete-walker.com/complex_ptsd_book.html KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES Massachusetts regulation https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/its-dangerous-push-regulation-mass-addictive-herb-sold-local-stores/GLMYIJHW6ZBW3LSOMNZUBV655M/ CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

Jacob interviews Wendy of Kratom Danger Awareness (KDA). Her son Joseph died at age 38 from mitragynine / kratom toxicity with no other substances or drugs in his system. Wendy's group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kratomdangerawareness https://kratomdangerawareness.org Scientific studies discussed by Charlie at end about kratom as a cause of death: * Papsun, D. M., Schroeder, W., Brower, J., & Logan, B. K. (2023). Forensic Implications of Kratom: Kratom Toxicity, Correlation with Mitragynine Concentrations, and Polypharmacy. Current Addiction Reports, 10(2), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40429-023-00477-4 * Suriaga, A. A., Tappen, R. M. McCurdy, C. R., and Newman, D. (2023) Increased Risk of Mitragynine Drug Intoxication is Associated with Opioid Use: A Retrospective Analysis. SSRN. https://ssrn.com/abstract=4495146 * Tanna, R. S., Nguyen, J., Hadi, D. L., Layton, M. E., White, J. R., Cech, N. B., Oberlies, N. H., Rettie, A. E., Thummel, K. E., & Paine, M. F. (2023, March 28). Clinical Assessment of the Drug Interaction Potential of the Psychotropic Natural Product Kratom. Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 113(6), 1315–1325. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpt.2891 * Li, X., Ndungu, P., Taneja, S. B., Chapin, M. R., Egbert, S. B., Akenapalli, K., Paine, M. F., Kane-Gill, S. L., & Boyce, R. D. (2023). An evaluation of adverse drug reactions and outcomes attributed to kratom in the US Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System from January 2004 through September 2021. Clinical and Translational Science, 16(6), 1002–1011. https://doi.org/10.1111/cts.13505 CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

Jacob and Charlie read some listener comments and discuss the growth of the kratom industry and the podcast. Nick is almost three years clean off of kratom and shares how we need more kratom-specific recovery awareness and resources. Decima talks about kratom regulation in Mississippi. Study Jacob referenced about explosion of kratom market: https://www.maximizemarketresearch.com/market-report/kratom-market/216883/?fbclid=IwAR2L2C_K14LIfBlgvYYfvh22K8RPacRsj1RFr7YRbvZVsaAba4DpyN00JoA RESOURCE OF WEEK Exercise to help with withdrawals and recovery https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/04/26/addiction-recovery-exercise-treatment/ KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES Kratom/CDB chain owner busted https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/update-biloxi-councilman-indicted-on-drug-conspiracy-records-destruction-charges-after-raids/ar-AA1h72RZ Kratom Regulation in Mississippi https://www.mpbonline.org/blogs/news/mississippi-lawmakers-hearing-evidence-to-ban-kratom-in-the-2023-legislative-session/ CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

Decima & Charlie discuss getting things done without kratom. Eva shares how she quit kratom after a near-death experience and a relapse. RESOURCE OF WEEK Google Sheet tapering tool: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13QpmFV45wUXWuh6YDQPvk51Da3gJMkh4X1WSLpsEwzE/edit?usp=sharing KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES Shot of Joy FDA Warning Letter: https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/shot-joy-llc-665936-09252023 CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

Jacob and Decima discuss MAT opiate blockers versus replacement therapy. Chad talks about getting up to 12 kava/kratom drinks a day, and the horrible cracked and bloody hands, and significant weight loss that off accompanies it. Lots of references to libido and negative impacts with use of subs and kratom! Charlie's "Kicking K" Spotify Playlist featuring Social Distortion's Ball & Chain: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/03TW7IiY8S5TvHeqMynCV4?si=63c0ec9815f34bcd CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

Mr. Ericson's reporting on the kratom industry for Court House News: https://www.courthousenews.com/can-kratom-kill/ https://www.courthousenews.com/addiction-and-the-kratom-business/ https://www.courthousenews.com/the-kratom-playbook-working-the-refs/ https://www.courthousenews.com/the-law-and-the-profits-inside-kratoms-political-underbelly/ https://www.courthousenews.com/major-kratom-importers-guilty-plea-stirs-questions/ Research articles mentioned in interview: Study of 550 Kratom Related Deaths (21 Kratom Alone) Over Two Years https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4495146 A Mild Panic? Media Accounts of Kratom https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01639625.2019.1607114 Patterns of Kratom use and health impact in the US—Results from an online survey https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28521200/ Forensic Implications of Kratom https://link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007/s40429-023-00477-4?sharing_token=wh-9b_7hinP2jDobkJxOcve4RwlQNchNByi7wbcMAY6YWAp_ltIAKHHRkHjabCt4rfmHk7R0b28KLLHNQO3tpxmNqbgt94y6JvxO25oe_5u8XLWeFn7APmIBgzqo-yzekFy09CcczTqwUO9NdCwkzz4mr-fhkdiSsE4ZNS5_MAY= CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

Preview of an upcoming episode with journalist Edward Erickson, Jr. and his articles about the kratom industry. Decima interviews Sammy who quit kratom 5 years ago! Jacob takes a look at kratom and toxic metals. RESOURCE OF WEEK https://nextdistro.org/naloxone If you are using kratom and are at-risk of mixing it with stronger drugs known to cause respiratory depression, please have naloxone/narcan around for an accidental overdose so others can revive you, or so you can help friends or family members. Kratom does not appear to cause people to stop breathing in the same way classic opioids do. There is at least one case report of the use of naloxone to reverse the effects of kratom, but in general it appears it won't be helpful with a kratom alone overdose - but kratom mixed with polydrug intoxication - naloxone can save a life. You never know, a kratom product may be adulterated or someone you think is only taking kratom, may have been hiding their harder substance abuse. Kratom (Mitragynine) Ingestion Requiring Naloxone Reversal https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6366391 Kratom-Induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10084802 KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES Heavy Metals & Kratom https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2468170923000103?via%3Dihub https://www.healthline.com/health-news/what-to-know-about-heavy-metals-in-kratom#Dangers-of-heavy-metals CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

Kratom and hair loss. Wes tells how he kicked the kava/kratom "little blue devils". Drugs that use CYP3A to break down may be inhibited by kratom consumption, and hence may cause a dangerous overdose condition with some common pharmaceuticals. RESOURCE OF WEEK Kratom can affect certain forms of CYP enzymes that are crucial in the metabolization of other compounds such as pharmaceutical drugs. This can cause adverse drug reactions such as serotonin syndrome, various organ toxicity, and even death in some instances. Common examples: Elavil, Endep, Tofranil, Praminil, Anafranil, Celexa, Lexapro, Cipralex, Paxil, Seroxat, Prozac, Sarafem, Effexor, Effexor XR, Desyrel, Oleptro, Serzone, Buspar, Remeron, Zispin, Seroquel, Abilify, Geodon, Latuda, Clozaril, Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Telithromycin, Rifampin (Rifampicin), and Rifabutin. “Clinical Assessment of the Drug Interaction Potential of the Psychotropic Natural Product Kratom.” Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, March 2023. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpt.2891. KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES https://kratomsobriety.com/f/kratom-advocate-extremism-fails-to-prevent-ban-in-zachary-la CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

Lori shares how she broke her 10 year long kratom addiction (dependency + inability to stop despite a strong desire to quit and negative consequences - financial and health in her case). She really relates to the quote from the Lord of Rings in which Bilbo tells Gandalf that “I feel thin, sort of stretched, like butter scraped over too much bread.” Things are much better today kratom-free. NOTE: Kratom in the Headlines and Resource of the Week will return next episode. CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

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Kava/kratom drink special. Interview best listened to on speakers not headphones sorry for audio issues. John tells how he kicked kava/kratom shots: "You have to work on the little blue bottle hole inside you that led you to get addicted." See previous episode on potential fermenting of kratom that may why kratom/kava drinks maybe so addictive for many people: https://kratomsobriety.podbean.com/e/e21-kratom-and-pseudoindoxyl-metabolites/. RESOURCES OF THE WEEK https://www.arnslaw.com/active-investigations/feelfree/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Quittingfeelfree/comments/1616m4r/ff_case_update/ KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES https://medium.com/@jwross/3-reasons-why-you-should-avoid-natural-flavors-5b1b25899182 CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

Guest analysis about kratom pharmacology with academic references for this episode's commentary. Contact info at end of the show notes if you are seeking help quitting kratom. SOURCES Angyal, Péter, Kristóf Hegedüs, Bence Balázs Mészáros, János Daru, Ádám Dudás, Anna Rita Galambos, Nariman Essmat, Mahmoud Al-Khrasani, Szilárd Varga, and Tibor Soós. 2023a. “Gram-Scale Syntheses of Kratom Pseudoindoxyl Metabolites: Illuminating the Dynamic Stereochemistry and the Resulting Structural Plasticity of Mitragynine Pseudoindoxyl.” ChemRxiv, February. https://chemrxiv.org/engage/chemrxiv/article-details/63dab15989c04b6693c92cba Angyal, Péter, Kristóf Hegedüs, Bence Balázs Mészáros, János Daru, Ádám Dudás, Anna Rita Galambos, Nariman Essmat, Mahmoud Al-Khrasani, Szilárd Varga, and Tibor Soós. 2023b. “Total Synthesis and Structural Plasticity of Kratom Pseudoindoxyl Metabolites.” Angewandte Chemie , June, e202303700. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202303700 Chakraborty, Soumen, Rajendra Uprety, Amal E. Daibani, Valerie L. Rouzic, Amanda Hunkele, Kevin Appourchaux, Shainnel O. Eans, et al. 2021. “Kratom Alkaloids as Probes for Opioid Receptor Function: Pharmacological Characterization of Minor Indole and Oxindole Alkaloids from Kratom.” ACS Chemical Neuroscience 12 (14): 2661–78. https://doi.org/10.1021/acschemneuro.1c00149 Chakraborty, Soumen, Rajendra Uprety, Samuel T. Slocum, Takeshi Irie, Valerie Le Rouzic, Xiaohai Li, Lisa L. Wilson, et al. 2021. “Oxidative Metabolism as a Modulator of Kratom’s Biological Actions.” Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 64 (22): 16553–72. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c01111 Ford, Nigel. 2021. “What Is Fermented Kratom?” Kratom.org. October 8, 2021. https://kratom.org/guides/fermented-kratom Kamble, Shyam H., Francisco León, Tamara I. King, Erin C. Berthold, Carolina Lopera-Londoño, Kanumuri Siva Rama Raju, Aidan J. Hampson, et al. 2020. “Metabolism of a Kratom Alkaloid Metabolite in Human Plasma Increases Its Opioid Potency and Efficacy.” ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science 3 (6): 1063–68. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsptsci.0c00075 Schaffenburg, William C., Benjamin N. Lockshin, and Cynthia M. C. DeKlotz. 2021. “Polymorphisms: Why Individual Drug Responses Vary.” In Comprehensive Dermatologic Drug Therapy (Fourth Edition), edited by Stephen E. Wolverton, 21–33.e2. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-61211-1.00003-6 Takayama, Hiromitsu, Hayato Ishikawa, Mika Kurihara, Mariko Kitajima, Norio Aimi, Dhavadee Ponglux, Fumi Koyama, et al. 2002. “Studies on the Synthesis and Opioid Agonistic Activities of Mitragynine-Related Indole Alkaloids: Discovery of Opioid Agonists Structurally Different from Other Opioid Ligands.” Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 45 (9): 1949–56. https://doi.org/10.1021/jm010576e Trescot, Andrea M., Sukdeb Datta, Marion Lee, and Hans Hansen. 2008. “Opioid Pharmacology.” Pain Physician 2008 (11): S133–53. https://www.painphysicianjournal.com/current/pdf?article=OTg3&journal=42 Váradi, András, Gina F. Marrone, Travis C. Palmer, Ankita Narayan, Márton R. Szabó, Valerie Le Rouzic, Steven G. Grinnell, et al. 2016. “Mitragynine/Corynantheidine Pseudoindoxyls As Opioid Analgesics with Mu Agonism and Delta Antagonism, Which Do Not Recruit ß-Arrestin-2.” Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 59 (18): 8381–97. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jmedchem.6b00748 Wikipedia contributors. 2023. “Mitragynine Pseudoindoxyl.” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. August 15, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mitragynine_pseudoindoxyl&oldid=1170554478 Yamamoto, L. T., S. Horie, H. Takayama, N. Aimi, S. Sakai, S. Yano, J. Shan, P. K. Pang, D. Ponglux, and K. Watanabe. 1999. “Opioid Receptor Agonistic Characteristics of Mitragynine Pseudoindoxyl in Comparison with Mitragynine Derived from Thai Medicinal Plant Mitragyna Speciosa.” General Pharmacology 33 (1): 73–81. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0306-3623(98)00265-1 Zarembo, J. E., B. Douglas, J. Valenta, and J. A. Weisbach. 1974. “Metabolites of Mitragynine.” Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 63 (9): 1407–15. https://doi.org/10.1002/jps.2600630916 Zhou, Yuchen, Steven Ramsey, Davide Provasi, Amal El Daibani, Kevin Appourchaux, Soumen Chakraborty, Abhijeet Kapoor, Tao Che, Susruta Majumdar, and Marta Filizola. 2021. “Predicted Mode of Binding to and Allosteric Modulation of the µ-Opioid Receptor by Kratom’s Alkaloids with Reported Antinociception In Vivo.” Biochemistry 60 (18): 1420–29. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.biochem.0c00658 CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

Charlie and Decima discuss top ten tips for quitting kratom. Misha talks about her struggle with the risky carousel of kratom, alcohol and pills. Jacob gives a review of online MAT providers. RESOURCES OF THE WEEK https://quick.md/medication-assisted-treatment/ https://www.bicyclehealth.com/treatment/medication-assisted-treatment KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES Major kratom importer’s guilty plea stirs questions https://www.courthousenews.com/major-kratom-importers-guilty-plea-stirs-questions/ CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

Matthew continues sharing his experience, including incorporating stoic philosophy into his recovery. Part 1 of the interview was published August 27, 2023. Stoicism quotes for quitting kratom: Seneca: “We are often more frightened than hurt; and we suffer more from imagination than from reality.” Epictetus: “It isn’t events themselves that disturb people, but only their judgements about them.” Marcus Aurelius: * “You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realise this, and you will find strength.” * “To love only what happens, what was destined. No greater harmony.” * “The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” https://dailystoic.com/what-is-stoicism-a-definition-3-stoic-exercises-to-get-you-started/ RESOURCES OF THE WEEK Mountainside Treatment Center Kratom Support Group Free but must pre-register Tuesdays 7:00pm EST https://mountainside.com/support-groups/kratom/ KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES My Gas Station, My Drug Dealer For some, kratom was a miracle drug, helping them escape their addiction. For others, kratom became their addiction. https://www.wlbt.com/2023/08/24/my-gas-station-my-drug-dealer/ CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

Matthew discusses (in part one of two episodes) his pathway back to a more fulfilling life after a two year relapse on kratom. The challenge of the distance-beta paradox in kratom addiction (for example, kratom is for most people not as bad as other addictions so that actually makes it harder to quit, similar to how a so-so job may be harder to quit than a horrible job). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Region-beta_paradox “Like when I was using street drugs, I knew where to go to get help a hundred percent. When people are at the bar every night, they know where to go to get help. I feel like kratom sucks people in who have no idea what it is. They don't know anyone in recovery. I just feel like there's this hole for the message of recovery to get carried to people that are struggling with kratom.” Part 2 of interview will be published September 3, 2023. RESOURCES OF THE WEEK Urge Surfing https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/urge-surfing-handout KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES Dependency versus Addiction Addict as empowering https://addictcollective.substack.com/p/the-word-addict Addict as stigmatizing https://julianbuchanan.wordpress.com/2023/08/08/beyond-the-addict-addiction-paradigm/ CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

Guest expert interview with CEO of Boardwalk Recovery in San Diego. Occasionally, on Wednesdays we may publish special episodes featuring content different from our typical format on Sundays with people in recovery from kratom addiction sharing their stories. Episode 18: Tommy Hathorn shares a hopeful message about his 19 years of personal recovery and a decade of service operating addiction centers. https://boardwalkrecoverycenter.com/ “I'm never gonna use Kratom. I won't introduce that into my life just because of the dangers that I've observed in other people.” "One guy...was rationalizing it, saying that it's only kratom...you can't say that it's not that big a deal if you're spending most of your paychecks on it. The floorboard of your truck is full of them. Your wife is complaining about it. You're broke because of it." More on Weird Situation of Kratom Legality in San Diego: https://www.sandiegomagazine.com/food-drink/sd-legal-battles-with-kratom/article_489a2f60-45a9-11ed-abc1-e7e220e1f761.html

Eric is a family man who is fit (protein diet & regular exercise) and energetic (high earner & top performer). Without a history of addiction in his past, he found even with his typical competency and life advantages he needed the help of a short-term detox center and brief MAT intervention to kick kratom. RESOURCES OF THE WEEK Kratom Quitting Via MAT Subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/quittingkratomviaMAT/ Medication Assisted Treatment Anonymous (MARA) -https://www.mara-international.org/onlinemeetings KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES Krave Botanicals Misled Consumers About Highly Addictive Kratom Products, Class Action Claims https://www.classaction.org/news/krave-botanicals-misled-consumers-about-highly-addictive-kratom-products-class-action-claims?fbclid=IwAR1eBoWNMXAPZ23zp7gC2AbICNmoIbu5K5kZCiTCnZgFtHybFALCmayXaTA CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

Hosted by Krista & Jacob this week. Fritz's addiction doctor said his kratom withdrawal may feel like "a mix of opiates, benzos & stimulates" after five years of 30 grams per day. After quitting kratom through the help of medical treatment and by resetting his sobriety date at his 12 step home group, Fritz has restored trust with his wife to enjoy new dance lessons and new peace during his recent retirement from a law career. The Adverse Cardiovascular Effects and Cardiotoxicity of Kratom: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2021.726003/full RESOURCES OF THE WEEK KRATOM SPECIFIC MEETINGS (Eastern Time Zone) Wed 8pm / Sat 10am Meetings www.quittingkratom.org [email protected] Thurs 8pm Meeting https://www.facebook.com/groups/129777827629141/ Wed 8:30pm Meeting Feel Free https://www.reddit.com/r/Quittingfeelfree/ Thurs 7pm Meeting https://www.reddit.com/r/dopeypodcast/ KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES Dad found dead in living room after using kratom, lawsuit says. Jury awards family $2.5M https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/state/washington/article277595083.html CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

Cold turkey vs tapering discussion. A mother of five and an EMT, Natalie started using kratom seven years ago and took a year to prepare to quit by making exercise and nutritional lifestyle changes to reinforce a transition to being kratom free. RESOURCES OF THE WEEK Andrew Huberman AMA Kratom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoH93judXmE KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES News story with kratom related seizure https://kjzz.com/news/local/a-utah-mother-warns-other-parents-about-the-effects-of-kratom Scientific article with info about kratom related seizures https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7001130/ CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

Krista and Charlie discuss tips for using alcohol and drug recovery meetings for kicking kratom. Overview of Decima’s story: * Moderator of large quitting kratom Facebook group * Nearly decade of use & former pro-kratom advocate * Experienced 3 seizures from kratom earlier in 2023 * Prescribed Vivitrol to support this kratom quit * Best advice: start supplements six weeks before CT or taper * Quitting Kratom Support Private FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/129777827629141 RESOURCES OF THE WEEK The Slippery Slope of Kava, Kratom, and CBD https://www.thetemper.com/kava-kratom-cbd/ Medicated Assisted Treatment: some evidence a longer period is better than rapid detox * Compares people on a 6 day detox with Suboxone vs people maintained at 16mg a day; 100% failure rate and relapse rate for the detox patients vs 25% with the patients maintained on Buprenorphine. https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/medications-to-treat-opioid-addiction/efficacy-medications-opioid-use-disorder. * Different study showing much better success rates of abstinence when maintained on subs for 12 weeks vs using only for a short term detox period - https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/extended-suboxone-treatment-substantially-improves-outcomes-opioid-addicted-young-adults KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES https://www.cbsnews.com/video/kratom-products-continue-to-draw-criticism-from-health-experts/ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/well/mind/kratom-health-risks.html CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

Krista and Charlie talk about alternatives to the 12 steps. In the interview, Jacob from Maine shares how he used SMART Recovery and MAT to manage to get and stay off extract shots for over 90 days after a hard struggle. RESOURCE OF THE WEEK Clonidine prescription for withdrawals https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459124/ https://www.drugs.com/comments/clonidine/for-opiate-withdrawal.html https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27057581/ KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES https://www.npr.org/2023/07/08/1186632829/the-readily-available-herbal-supplement-kratom-is-facing-wrongful-death-lawsuits CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

Caught up in the Florida kratom bar scene, Krista explains how after finishing a 30 day residential treatment program in August 2022, she is working the 12 steps with a sponsor and tapping into her own expertise as an addiction counselor to stay off kratom. Article about kratom risks looking at Florida autopsy data: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4495146 RESOURCE OF THE WEEK Quit Kratom app in Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.michaljanecek.quitkratom KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES Utah Mountain Express: “How kratom, a legal 'herbal opioid,' tore one local family apart” https://www.mtexpress.com/news/health/how-kratom-a-legal-herbal-opioid-tore-one-local-family-apart/article_7d5d01a6-1767-11ee-83f5-6bb06325e72d.html CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com

Should I count days while quitting kratom? RESOURCE OF THE WEEK Bird and the Bee: Interpreting the Masters Volume 1: A Tribute to Daryl Hall and John Oates https://open.spotify.com/album/6Bh8grVrJlDIJ0vJKtakTi?si=4ThijOzcS36kdTUYeYd9Iw&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A6Bh8grVrJlDIJ0vJKtakTi KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES Heart health risks and kratom recent study: https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacc.2023.04.009 https://www.medpagetoday.com/cardiology/arrhythmias/104851 CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com/

After a three-day inpatient medical detox for kratom, Rob talks about how he's fighting for his recovery after a lifelong struggle. If you have developed tolerance and dependence related to your kratom use, and have trouble quitting because of severe withdrawals or due to addiction, this podcast may help you with kicking kratom and maintaining long-term abstinence. RESOURCES OF THE WEEK Everything You Know About Addiction Is Wrong - Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY9DcIMGxMs Rob's book suggestion: https://www.abebooks.com/9781590030721/Twenty-Five-Words-Serenity-Prayer-Save-1590030729/plp Handbook of Addiction Disorders (2004): https://www.academia.edu/download/39758328/Handbook_of_Addictive_Disorders_-_A_Practical_Guide_to_Diag._and_Trtmt_-_R._Coombs_Wiley__2004_WW.pdf KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/from-addiction-to-recovery/202306/exploring-the-complexities-of-kratom CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091554107916 https://twitter.com/Kratomsobriety https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected] https://kratomsobriety.com/

Joey's kratom addiction landed him in the psych ward and drug rebab, and after many attempted quits, he has finally found success over the last three months. Beating the odds so far, this peer-reviewed study found Kratom Use Disorder has a relapse rate "as high as 78% to 89% at 3 months post-cessation." https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33974767/ RESOURCE OF THE WEEK Truth About Kratom - Five Years Off Kratom https://youtu.be/4evMaPJqUjE KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES Ban, ignore or regulate? Kratom and the Whac-A-Mole world of soft drugs https://www.politico.eu/article/kratom-czech-republic-ban-ignore-or-regulate-and-the-whac-a-mole-world-of-soft-drugs/ CONNECT WITH US htps://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091554107916 https://twitter.com/Kratomsobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected]

Addicted to the noxious a popular kratom / kava product, Savanna shares how she got hooked on the "wellness" drink and struggled for nearly a year to overcome her expensive daily habit with the help of an online community, therapy and exercise. Reflecting on the claim people can get addicted to anything, "I've had coffee a million times and I've never lied to my partner about going and getting a coffee...Like I didn't want to drive to the store. I didn't want to be making up excuses, sneaking behind my family...to go get a dose. But I truly would be dope sick without it." RESOURCE OF THE WEEK Savanna's book recommendations: William Porter's Alcohol Explained https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/25374689 Allen Carr's Easy Way to Quit Vaping: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/57922494 Hypnosis App https://www.hypnosisdownloads.com/sleep-problems/back-to-sleep KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES Always Sunny in Philadelphia guys talk about "Feel Free" https://wegotthiscovered.com/celebrities/it-just-gets-you-high-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-fans-issue-psa-after-rob-mcelhenney-name-drops-feel-free/ CONNECT WITH US htps://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091554107916 https://twitter.com/Kratomsobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected]

Izzy turned to white strains of kratom to help with her ADHD and to get off other substances. Admitting to having an addictive personality, she (@rejectclown) also found she also had to abstain from kratom as it wasn’t an herbal remedy that improved her life. Izzy says “Don't let anybody silence you or trick you into thinking that you are alone in this kratom struggle, that you're wrong, that you're what you're feeling is not valid. Your addiction is valid. How you choose to recover is valid.” Medicated Assisted Treatment & Kratom select research studies: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33226096/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35112990/ RESOURCE OF THE WEEK Interview on Recovery in the Middle Ages Podcast https://recoveryinthemiddleages.podbean.com/e/from-monkster-to-master-unraveling-the-kratom-knot-with-charlie-x/ Kratom special on Recovery in the Middle Ages Podcast (about 48 minutes in) https://recoveryinthemiddleages.podbean.com/e/rma-nights-the-kratom-withdrawal-nightmare-with-jeff-bianca-d/ KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES https://filtermag.org/quitting-kratom-addiction/ CONNECT WITH US htps://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091554107916 https://twitter.com/Kratomsobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected]

Mike found his kratom addiction to be "the progressive narrowing of things that brought him joy". RESOURCE OF THE WEEK Doctor gives an overview of kratom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxvYfD6bs3c KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES https://twitter.com/lawdotcom/status/1664756316030529542 CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091554107916 https://twitter.com/Kratomsobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected]

Review of three books available about quitting kratom as of May 2023. https://www.amazon.com/My-Kratom-Hell-Users-Quitting/dp/1691182109 https://www.amazon.com/Kratom-Glass-Empty-Fallon-Smith/dp/B0C2S2KN7Q/ RESOURCE OF THE WEEK FDA Reporting Form for Product Problems https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/medwatch/index.cfm?action=consumer.reporting1 KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES Kratom supplier owes millions to family of South Florida nurse who overdosed and died; Krystal Talavera, a Boynton Beach nurse, fatally overdosed in 2021. Medical examiners identified kratom as the cause. Requires subscription: https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/drugs/2023/05/18/kratom-supplier-owes-family-of-nurse-who-fatally-overdosed-on-kratom/70224342007/ CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091554107916 https://twitter.com/Kratomsobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected]

Jess shares how she quit extracts, bounced back after a relapse and came back stronger to help others. RESOURCE OF THE WEEK Wim Hof Method https://www.wimhofmethod.com/ https://www.reddit.com/r/quittingkratom/comments/7si4ui/the_wim_hof_methodan_awesome_little_set_of/ Jess: https://www.quittingkratom.org/ KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES https://www.forbes.com/health/body/kratom/ How dependent is the alcohol industry on heavy drinking in England? https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30136436/ CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091554107916 https://twitter.com/Kratomsobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected]

Logan tells how he achieved kratom abstinence after 5 years of use with the help of MAT, 12 steps and music. RESOURCE OF THE WEEK Dopey 409 Guests Discussing Kratom: https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-rzh35-e7be7 Dopey Kratom Meeting Thursdays 7pm Eastern: https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety/status/1643774735258378242?cxt=HHwWhICznbSa7s8tAAAA KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES "What Clinicians Should Know": https://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/home/topics/addiction/kratom-use-us-what-clinicians-should-know/ CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091554107916 https://twitter.com/Kratomsobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected]

Transplanted North Dakota oil well worker tells how he kicked kratom while having no addiction history and taking powder capsules. RESOURCES OF THE WEEK https://www.reddit.com/r/Quittingfeelfree https://www.reddit.com/r/quittingkratom/wiki/index/#wiki_supplements https://discord.com/invite/v2gYpqPJqA https://www.vice.com/en/article/dy3vvq/gas-station-heroin-tianeptine-zaza-pills KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/man-sues-wellness-beverage-for-causing-sobriety-relapse/449552 https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/3-million-worth-kratom-seized-174042136.html CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091554107916 https://twitter.com/Kratomsobriety CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected]

1) An intro to the podcast, 2) A little background about my story, and 3) some myth-busting about kratom addiction. RESOURCE OF THE WEEK https://www.quittingkratom.org/ KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES Class Action Lawsuit Against OPMS: https://www.classaction.org/news/o.p.m.s.-failed-to-warn-that-kratom-products-can-be-addictive-class-action-says Police Chief Charged with Kratom Theft: https://www.pineandlakes.com/news/local/emily-police-chief-charged-with-theft-from-business?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_PAL_EchoJournal FOLLOW US: https://twitter.com/Kratomsobriety https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091554107916 https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety/ GET IN TOUCH VOICE: ‪ (313) 437-‪7720‬‬ EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: https://kratomsobriety.com/