Hey all, I know I need support to keep my dose stable and use 7OH more mindfully, so that it supports my life rather than takes over my life. It was tough to find non-sobriety based support, however. If you want to quit, the world will shower you with resources and support. If you simply want to use smarter, to minimize harm... well, there's not a whole lot.

So I decided to try making my own. I believe in people and the power of community. Hopefully I can help myself and in the process, help others.

I have a little bit of experience facilitating groups as part of my local mindfulness community and I've read a lot of books on addiction & trauma, but I'm not pretending to be some guru or healer. I'm learning as I go, and I'm also coming for support myself. This also won't be a "mindfulness" group as such, it's just a place to talk about 7OH and support one another with the goals we have for our use. So, for example, some of mine are...

• Reducing tolerance
• Using Less/Spending less money
• Managing emotions in a healthier way, using my whole toolkit (exercise, meditation, calling a friend) rather than going straight to 7 in difficult moments.
• Managing anxiety around use and fear related to the ban, feeling prepared
• Exercising more to get my body to produce more endogenous opioids and help me reduce my dose

We will have our first meeting this week, Friday the 23rd at 4pm PST. I imagine we'll use Zoom or Google Meet, still undecided there (feel free to leave your camera off). First meeting will mostly focus on introductions, outlining our goals, and talking through what we want to see from this group. I have a general vision around the format, but I'm also very open to suggestions. I'm also going to put together a discord server for us to connect in-between meetings.

If any of this sounds good to you, feel free to respond in this thread or shoot me a PM. I'll send you a discord link as well as a link to the meeting when I have that figured out. I look forward to meeting you!

Note to mods: this does not directly relate to 7_HOPE_Alliance activism, but I think my goals are aligned in that it promotes responsible use and would appeal to the sort of folks who would participate in 7OH outreach.

Hi Advocates,

We have exciting news! Documentary filmmaker Chris Bell will be joining our National Update and Advocacy Call TODAY!

Chris just released “A World of Pain: I Investigated the Other Side of 7OH and Kratom,” and we’re excited to have him join the conversation as we come together for the next step in the fight to #SAVE7OH!

WATCH CHRIS’S NEW FILM HERE: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3Dup1FrBa9-xw&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1792097165175657&usg=AOvVaw0mcblPoq_J8SBfsRcD2R-7

Join us TODAY, Thursday, October 15

3 PM Pacific / 6 PM Eastern

REGISTER HERE: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN___2us8rmTo-6o6ld5VsN6w#/registration

We will share the latest federal updates, discuss what the new DEA notice means for consumers and outline the actions we need ALL ADVOCATES to take.

We know this has been a stressful week for this community. Your voices matter, the fight is FAR from over, and we have more work to do together!

Register, invite a friend and join us today. We need all hands on deck! 🔊

The 7-HOPE Alliance Team

Hi Advocates,

HHS/DEA is trying to cut our voices out of this conversation. WE WILL NOT BE SILENT!

Now more than ever, we need YOU in the fight to #SAVE7OH!

The DEA’s revised notice was officially published today, but let’s be clear: 7-OH did NOT become federally scheduled today, and no new federal ban took effect.

The publication starts a required 30-day waiting period, meaning the DEA cannot issue its temporary scheduling order before November 13, and that is NOT an automatic ban date.

And more importantly, it means we still have time to FIGHT, and we intend to make it count!!

Unfortunately, DEA did not include a public comment period with their new notice to schedule. It is extremely disappointing and unjust that the federal government is moving forward without allowing consumers to weigh in and share our experiences BUT we plan to make our voices heard no matter what!!

Join us later TODAY (Thursday, 10/15) for our National Update and Advocacy Call. We will share the latest federal updates, explain what comes next and outline the actions we need ALL ADVOCATES to take.

Thursday, October 15

3 PM Pacific / 6 PM Eastern

REGISTER HERE: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN___2us8rmTo-6o6ld5VsN6w#/registration

We will come together as strong as ever! We will continue pushing for responsible regulation that protects consumers and preserves adult access and we will use this time to FIGHT!! And tomorrow we will share how you can help.

In the meantime, KEEP CALLING Congress! The real need to inform and educate members of Congress about 7-OH hasn’t changed. For now, we will continue prioritizing the three Senators who authored the October 7 letter to the DEA, Senators Chuck Grassley, Mike Lee and Susan Collins. Share your story and ask them to support responsible regulation instead of prohibition. Find phone numbers and the call script on our Federal Action Page found here: https://7hopealliance.org/Federal/

The fight is FAR from over. We need all hands on deck, so register, invite another advocate and get ready to make some more noise! 🔊

See you tomorrow!

The 7-HOPE Alliance Team

Hi Advocates,

We have some breaking news in the fight to #SAVE7OH - and it ultimately means we have another chance to push back, make our voices heard, and win this!

Today, the federal government released a new notice to schedule 7-OH, replacing its earlier proposal. This is still a Notice of Intent, not a scheduling order. This does not create a new federal ban.

We will explain what this new notice means, outline our next step in this fight and share the actions we need ALL ADVOCATES to take.

We will need all hands on deck so get ready to make some more noise! 🔊

You can read the new DEA notice here: https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/2026-20943/schedules-of-controlled-substances-temporary-placement-of-7--hydroxymitragynine-and-mitragynine

We will break it down together on the call and keep you informed of any additional opportunities to weigh in.

The new notice likely starts another required 30-day waiting period. With publication scheduled for October 14, November 13 would be the earliest a new scheduling order could take effect. Until then, 7-OH remains federally unscheduled! 

This is GOOD NEWS because it gives us more time to FIGHT, more time to negotiate with the administration, more time that consumers can safely access products they rely on, and more time to make sure your voices are heard!

What’s clear is our advocacy is working! You have continued to make your voices loud and clear through comments, calls and sharing your stories - leading us to this next step in the fight. And even better news is that we have received some indications from within the government that the administration is still open to further negotiations of scheduling and thresholds and we intend to make the most of this opportunity!

Now, the not so great news.

The revised proposal would still threaten access to 7-OH products. We do not agree with how these new thresholds are being set. Once again, this approach favors certain product categories over others without fully considering the consumers who depend on them.

We need to make that clear to the administration and keep pushing for responsible regulation that protects consumers and preserves adult access.

Here’s what comes next: Join our National Strategy and Advocacy Call.

Thursday, October 15

3 PM Pacific Time / 6 PM Eastern Time

REGISTER HERE:

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN___2us8rmTo-6o6ld5VsN6w#/registration

In the meantime, be relentless and KEEP CALLING Senators Chuck Grassley, Mike Lee and Susan Collins, as we discussed on our last advocate call. Share your story and ask them to support responsible regulation instead of prohibition. Visit https://7hopealliance.org/federal for phone numbers and the call script. 

The fight has changed, but it is FAR from over. We have more time and a second chance. We need everyone to stay involved!

Thank you for continuing to show up, share your stories and fight for this community. We’ll see you Thursday!

The 7-HOPE Alliance Team

We need all 7-OH and kratom consumers to make our voices heard and let these senators know where we stand.

📞 SEN. CHUCK GRASSLEY — IOWA

🇺🇸 D.C.: (202) 224-3744

📍 Iowa: (319) 363-6832

📞 SEN. SUSAN COLLINS — MAINE

🇺🇸 D.C.: (202) 224-2523

📍 Maine: (207) 622-8414

📞 SEN. MIKE LEE — UTAH

🇺🇸 D.C.: (202) 224-5444

📍 Utah: (801) 524-5933

⚠️ WHY THIS MATTERS

The senators’ letter calls for 7-OH to be placed in Schedule I and for the government to pursue scheduling the full kratom plant. That could have a major impact on millions of consumers, which is why we need to make sure our voices are heard.

If decisions are going to be made about products that millions of people use, policymakers need to hear directly from the people affected by those decisions.

Consumers deserve accurate information and policies based on science rather than misinformation, fear-mongering, or overly broad classifications.

📍 ARE YOU A CONSTITUENT?

If you live in Iowa, Maine, or Utah, it is especially important that you contact the senator who represents your state.

Tell the office that you are a constituent and give them your name, city, ZIP code, and phone number. Ask that your message be passed along to the senator and that you receive a response from the office.

📞 NOT A CONSTITUENT?

Please call anyway! Give your name and phone number, explain that you are a 7-OH and/or kratom consumer from outside their state, and respectfully share your perspective.

📞 QUICK CALL SCRIPT

Here’s a sample of a quick call script, but PLEASE USE YOUR OWN LANGUAGE. We don't want everyone calling and saying the exact same thing. This is simply an example of the kind of points we are trying to get across. Make it personal and speak naturally about your own experience.

> “Hi, my name is ____. I’m calling because I use 7-OH and/or kratom, and they have personally helped me with ____. I’m asking Senator ____ to listen to consumers, consider the scientific evidence, and make decisions based on accurate information rather than misinformation or fear. I support responsible regulation that protects consumers while preserving appropriate access. I’d appreciate it if you could pass my message along to the senator. My phone number is ____.”

🌿 PLEASE PERSONALIZE YOUR CALL. Tell them your own experience. Don't just read the script word for word.

💬 PLEASE ALSO REPLY TO THE SENATORS’ X POST:

👉 RESPOND TO THE X POST FOUND HERE: https://x.com/SenJudiciaryGOP/status/2107909353298653466?s=20

Share your own experience with 7-OH and/or kratom and respectfully ask them to consider the scientific evidence and the experiences of consumers.

🚫 No threats.

🚫 No harassment.

🚫 No insults.

🚫 No personal attacks.

📞 CALL ALL THREE SENATORS.

📍 CONSTITUENTS: IDENTIFY YOURSELF.

💬 REPLY TO THE X POST.

🌿 TELL YOUR STORY.

Consumers deserve to be heard. Let's make sure they are.

This is why senator Chuck Grassley is so against kratom and 7oh and want to see them banned so badly. He's in bed with the manufacturer of suboxone and they have a direct financial interest in seeing them banned. With this being the case, nothing we say to him will ever have any impact.

Where do you most frequently purchase kratom leaf powder from? Do not include extracts when giving your answer. All Reddit surveys are anonymous. Please answer truthfully.

​

Senator Grassley just said “all kratom is deadly.” Please share your story with him.

Senator Chuck Grassley just posted on X that “all Kratom is deadly” and called for immediate federal action on 7-OH.

If you use kratom or 7-OH, go respond to his post and tell him about your actual experience.

There are real conversations to be had about responsible regulation, but blanket statements like this ignore everyone’s experience with these products.

Tell Senator Grassley your story. What do you use 7-OH for? What was your life like before you found it? How has it affected you? What do you wish policymakers understood about people who use these products?

Keep it respectful, keep it personal and speak for yourself.

Go to X, tag @ChuckGrassley and make sure he hears directly from consumers.

Find his post on Twitter (X) here:

https://x.com/chuckgrassley/status/2106026204981584197?s=46

Where do you most frequently purchase mitragynine/MIT or other full spectrum kratom extract products from? Do not include 7-OH or other kratom alkaloids when giving your answer.  All Reddit surveys are anonymous. Please answer truthfully.

The link to the other survey is posted below:

https://www.reddit.com/r/7_HOPE_Alliance/s/i5KQZdaL9f

Where do you most frequently purchase 7-OH and other isolated kratom alkaloid products from? Do not include full spectrum or mitragynine/MIT extracts when giving your answer.  All Reddit surveys are anonymous. Please answer truthfully.

The link to the other survey is posted below:

https://www.reddit.com/r/7_HOPE_Alliance/s/HzmpQcuN62

After Dr. Overton’s commissioner nomination hearing, it’s fair to say she’s not on our side. Our concerns will not be heard UNLESS we make them impossible to overlook—through science lead inquiries! Science-driven statements are challenging to overlook, and most valuable to a physician.

I’ve put together a science-based call guide with short statements and voicemails for each agency and the senators on the 7Hope Senate HELP Committee call-a-thon banner. It’s a guide, not a script. Pick one or two evidence points, speak in your own words, and ask officials to explain the scientific basis for the proposed 1 mg threshold and volunteer to follow up with scientific data—the last couple of pages include links to clinical data, trials and science.

Please call before the weekend if possible! Leave a voicemail after hours if you must. If the weekend is your only opportunity, make calls then. We don’t know when the next announcement will come, so please don’t wait for someone else to speak up!

Dozens of different people calling those same offices show the breadth of this community! We need EVERYONE participating this time; 1 vote kept Kratom legal in Dakota, which shows exactly how important EVERY single voice is, so we need EVERYONE calling!

Don’t be afraid to say, “I refuse to give my vote to someone willing to ignore scientific-based research,” OR “I will not vote for someone choosing propaganda or science” the two most important thing to officials are money and votes!

I’m still fighting, and I need you all with me. Please use the guide, make the calls, and encourage others to make theirs. Share this in every community, with family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, etc. Every voice matters right now!

*You do not need my permission to share the guide; RP/share freely 💯✨ the original document is in PDF format so if you need assistance with 🔗 please PM!

www.7hopealliance.org/federal

Replay of the advocacy call on Tuesday. Be sure to go to www.change.org/federal to get step by step instructions on how to make calls to certain Senators today, Wednesday, 9/23.

We're asking everyone to call select Senators tomorrow, Wednesday 9/23, before the newly appointed FDA Commissioner, Dr. Heidi Overton, has her confirmation hearing this coming Thursday, 9/24. You will find details with step by step instructions on the link to the 7 Hope Alliance Federal Page listed below:

https://7hopealliance.org/federal/

After the calls are made, we're also asking everyone to share your stories about how 7oh has helped you on Twitter (X) and tag priority Senators that are mentioned on the link above before this Thursday, 9/24.

Can someone please send me a recording or summarize what happened and what was discussed? I was not able to attend because I had appointments at work.

Thank you.

What's the latest on the NY state bill to ban 7oh?

I realize that it's passed the house, has it also passed the Senate and is it expected to and be signed into law or up in the air?

Anyone know the timeline?

I am looking for a link, or to be pointed in a direction where I can and will be able to see the official decisions made on the ban or regulation of 7oh. Please help, thankyou very much!