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Back to SearchE51 Julie
Episode 53
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 dan…
2 years, 1 month ago
E50 Kim
Episode 52
Dependency versus addiction. Kim struggled with a lifelong poly-substance history. In November 2023, she went to an inpatient facility for a short-te…
2 years, 1 month ago
E49 Andrew
Episode 51
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 k…
2 years, 1 month ago
E48 Alex
Episode 50
Fading Affect Bias. Alex used kratom powder at about 30 grams per day over several years, and successfully tapered off in November 2023. Starting kr…
2 years, 2 months ago
E47 Lorine
Episode 49
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 ret…
2 years, 2 months ago
E46 Jon
Episode 48
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 …
2 years, 2 months ago
E45 Brette
Episode 47
Kratom's potential negative impacts on mental health. Brette began visiting kratom bars as a teenager with friends and became addicted during her imp…
2 years, 2 months ago
E44 Tryone
Episode 46
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 kra…
2 years, 2 months ago
E43 Robynn
Episode 45
The mismarketing of kratom = taking away informed consent for new users. A doctor recommended kratom to Robynn to help with getting off a several mon…
2 years, 3 months ago
E42 Nick G.
Episode 44
Relapse prevention discussion. Nick G. (episode was formerly named Nicolas) describes his quitting experience as follows:
* Prescription opiate backg…2 years, 3 months ago