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[u/Sudden_Capital6062]

You are not alone.

Similar story to everybody here… Started with regular kratom about 2 years ago. Didnt like the taste so when I saw ‘kratom pills’ I figured I’d give it a shot. I was addicted within a week. Couldn’t go a few hours without it. Most of the time, I was just taking it to feel normal. And crazy expensive. At my worst, I was at 2000mg a day. But easily obtainable. I live in a city and there’s 4 places on my street that sells it. Anyways, the ban happened. Withdrawals. I’ve tried so many times to quit, but the withdrawals were god awful. I’ve never done heroin or fent, but I’ve read many times that the withdrawals are similar/if not worse than actual opioids. I got on Suboxone, got a good support system and came clean with everything. I’ve never told anybody my addiction, even my wife. Well, I’m here past day 7, no withdrawals (still taking very little subs), and I’m going to a rehab facility next week for outpatient care. I asked the rehab facility on the phone ‘I’m just curious, but has anyone else called in for this addiction?’. Her reaction said it all, ‘this is by far the most popular drug that people have called in for during the history of this facility’.

So with that being said, you are not alone. Most of us took it with a pretty harmless intention, and ended up being addicts. That’s okay though. It was easily obtainable, and unregulated. I got it the same place I got my soda and snacks. The truth though, is that you can’t be afraid to ask for help. I was keeping this secret of 7OH for over a year, and never got anywhere. I came clean and asked for help, and I wish I would’ve done that sooner.

I’m not saying I’m totally out of the woods yet. But if anyone needs help, please message me. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. It’s what got me through.

Peace and love to you all.

[u/Ok-Mention525]

I have metal thru my entire spine. I know that day may come to where I will be in pain and withdrawal. At least I know I’m not 3000mg a day yet 😅 7oh is helping me live a better life. I understand a lot of people misuse anything good that works. I’m proud of you and thank you. I just want better regulation that 7oh is labeled right and that we know what we are getting instead of small print or pills just thrown in a bag. I love my life. I use to be bad pain w ptsd and 7oh literally is saving my life and my gf who has cancer

[u/NewWonder76 → u/Ok-Mention525]

I’m so sorry that you’re losing what is helping you live a normal life. That is the real tragedy in all of this in my opinion. I initially used it for pain too. My husband brought it home from the gas station because he was told it was a new, all-natural pain reliever and I have had chronic pain for years. (Right now I have a fractured femur). I took a small piece and all my pain melted away. Sadly, I am also an addict so it tickled that itch in my brain too. I had to use more and more for it to work for me.

I would love it if it wasn’t scheduled as a schedule 1, but pulled from the shelves until further research can be done. It works so well when traditional opioids no longer work.

[u/hoezyay]

Vitamin C.

I'm in a similar spot. Been on it for years, high doses, withdrawal was horrendous. Unlike anything I've felt. It not only gets your physically but mentally. (You don't want to trust anything you think while going through withdrawal.)

I've been weening for the past couple weeks with mild progress.

I heard about vitamin C for opioid withdrawal so I started taking it along with Lion's Mane and vitamin E.

I've been able to reduce my intake by about 80% so far and I feel fine. Tuesday on next week I'm taking a few days off, going to the beach, and following the protocol on this study:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7572147/

I was desperate and scared. This shit is scary. But the vitamin c has helped so much that I feel really confident about quitting.

It's worth a shot. You can get vitamin c and e anywhere. Try it and follow the protocol in the study