Kratom Sobriety

In this week's interview with Tori, an addiction professional in recovery, the growing presence of kratom in treatment settings is explored. She shares insights on client demographics, withdrawal symptoms, misconceptions about safety, and the importance of harm reduction and education, while also reflecting on her personal recovery journey and commitment to helping others.   WANT TO TELL YOUR STOR...

Charlie and Jacob speculate about what is in the kava-kratom tonics to make them more addictive for so many people. Lauren shares her journey with Jacob of nearly five years of daily kratom use that escalated from capsules to extracts, ending in secrecy, shame, and worsening depression. With the support of her therapist and doctor, she tapered off and quit on April 10, 2025, and now celebrates fiv...

Lily's interview with Mckenzie’s followers her journey with kratom, beginning with an initial exposure through wellness marketing and the rapid progression from casual use to daily dependence. After repeated withdrawal attempts, the toll on her mental and physical health was immense, and ultimately finding recovery through a five-week holistic treatment program in Sedona. The discussion also explo...

Guest host Jazz (episode #41) talks with returning expert Dr. Casey Grover, an addiction medicine physician with both clinical expertise and lived experience of PTSD. Together, they explore the frequent intersection of trauma and addiction, breaking down how adverse childhood experiences, big “T” and little “t” traumas, and even intergenerational stress shape vulnerability to substance use. Dr. Gr...

Lily & Charlie discuss - Is the last thing you quit the hardest? John, an engineer and outdoor enthusiast, recounts his decade-long struggle with kratom addiction that began as an alternative to pain pills, leading to escalating use (from 120 grams per day in the early 2010s to 7oh isolates in 2025), financial ruin, and the loss of a significant relationship. After multiple failed attempts to...

In the open, Charlie and Nolan discuss the fed's proposed 7OH ban. Jacob talks to interview guest Alyse about her journey from discovering kratom during bodybuilding training to struggling with addiction, multiple relapses, and ultimately seeking recovery through detox, medically assisted treatment, and support systems. While at time of this broadcast, she is kratom free for a couple months now, s...

Jacob and Nolan open on how addiction is a lifetime journey thought not a permanent ongoing struggle. In the interview, Jonny became addicted to 7-OH in both liquid and tablet versions, which led to rapid tolerance and severe dependence. He ultimately quit after a car accident by entering a treatment facility, where he used Suboxone to help with withdrawal and later the Sublocade injection as part...

Lily and Jacob explore the potential of cannabis becoming a substitute or cross addiction to kratom. Ryan talks to Lily about his struggles this past year relapsing on kava-kratom tonics, and escalating to other substances such as alcohol and opiates.  Heads up, this episode's interview includes talk of suicide. Remember to dial 988 to talk get help, or text HOME to 741-741 to reach the Crisis Tex...

Charlie and Jacob catch up and discuss how easy access to kratom can influence use.  Violet discusses with Lily her journey through Kratom addiction and withdrawal, highlighting its impact on her active lifestyle as an onsite seamstress and stylist for weddings, as well as her experiences with Ecstatic Dance and sobriety. She shares insights on the effects of Kratom on her daily routines, the vita...

Lily and Nolan open to discuss methods to improve well-being after quitting, emphasizing the importance of slowing down and staying present, including a focus on withdrawals and tapping into ideas found in yoga. In the interview, Jacob sits down with Seth, who shares his journey of overcoming kratom addiction. Seth talks about emotional challenges and his experiences with treatment centers, as wel...

In the intro, Jacob talks about the importance of a positivity mindset. In the interview, Lily chats with James K., a professional cameraman from San Diego. He initially believed kratom to be a natural remedy, but it led to severe addiction alongside struggles with alcohol, marijuana, and opiates. He found kratom to involve intense withdrawals and found therapy and a healthy lifestyle key in susta...

Lily and Nolan talk about sleep issues in the weeks after you quit kratom. NOTE: Jen and Matt are living in FEMA temporary housing post a Florida disaster and have a pop-up emergency internet connection, which caused audio issues in the interview recording. We did the best we could to improve the quality but there are several spots were the guests fade out a little, so please accept our apologies....

Lily and Jacob open discussing the dubiousness of kratom product marketing.  In the interview, Dylan has been off kratom since August 2024, after almost an average 20g per day habit over almost a decade. Despite lingering PAWS, Dylan's life has become much richer since quitting.     WANT TO TELL YOUR STORY ON THE PODCAST? https://forms.gle/VWrjhLSTPHqJyVhw7   QUITTING KRATOM SUPPORT MEETINGS https...

Nolan interviews expert guest Eli Cohen, a personal injury attorney at the Wetherington Law Firm in Atlanta, Georgia. Eli specializes in product liability and kratom-related wrongful death cases. A former SWAT officer and current Army Reserve intelligence officer, he brings over 17 years of combined legal and law enforcement experience to his advocacy for consumer safety. In this episode, Eli disc...

Nolan and Libby in the open discuss the subtle things we gain back after quitting kratom. Jasmine aka Jazzy celebrates a year off kratom with us in the interview. Find more support at www.kratomquitters.com   Closing music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x65DQgGbqIc     WANT TO TELL YOUR STORY ON THE PODCAST? https://forms.gle/VWrjhLSTPHqJyVhw7   QUITTING KRATOM SUPPORT MEETINGS https://www.krato...

Lily speaks with Jacob about joining as a co-host along with our other hosts. Charlie interviews Kristen and her journey through several relapses and failed attempts at using MAT to quit kratom. Serving kratom at her wedding, Kristen found herself going through withdrawals for the first time during her honeymoon. But it took a while for her to get to the three-month mark kratom free, and she now h...

Jacob and Dr. Grover answer FAQ from kratom quitters about medicated assisted treatment and talks about the need to fight social and self-imposed stigma related to addiction.   How One of My Patients Quit Kratom https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-one-of-my-patients-quit-kratom/id1565909524?i=1000705241102     WANT TO TELL YOUR STORY ON THE PODCAST? https://forms.gle/VWrjhLSTPHqJyVhw7   QUIT...

In the opening segment, Jacob talks about his need to and what he did to kick his recovery work into a new gear after a couple years off kratom.  Never addicted to anything before other than caffeine, Ryan S. talks about his progression from powder to extracts to 7ohm products, and his many failed attempts to quit before he went to a seven-day detox center in January 2025. After a family tragedy a...

Guest host Aaron interviews Teresa Perry, PhD on her recently published paper entitled "Kratom drinks and consumption trends: insights from Reddit", which can be found at: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14659891.2025.2481069   WANT TO TELL YOUR STORY ON THE PODCAST? https://forms.gle/VWrjhLSTPHqJyVhw7   QUITTING KRATOM SUPPORT MEETINGS https://www.kratommeetings.com      CONNECT WITH...

Jacob speaks with Natasha, who shares her journey with Kratom and her struggles with addiction, including 7ohm. She details her attempts to quit, the challenges she faced during detox, and the support she received from her family. Through recovery groups and sober living, she has made significant strides by relying on community and seeking assistance.    QUITTING KRATOM SUPPORT MEETINGS https://ww...

John D. shares his story with much resolve, verve and wisdom. He covers several really huge topics: 1) How you can go for even years without serious addiction to kratom; 2) How that then sneakily progresses into a real dependency that often shocks people; 3) But then he tried to get off with extracts; 4) And then even graduated to the next level with 7ohm 5) AND an excellent rehab experience.   QU...

Libby and Jacob open. Doug talks to Libby about quitting kratom.   QUITTING KRATOM SUPPORT MEETINGS https://www.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 https://bsky.app/profile/kratomsob...

Nolan talks to John Bachner, a 23-year-old from Florida who has embarked on a documentary film project to dive into the rise of Kratom/7OH products, the lack of a regulated marketplace in which they are sold and the associated addiction stories many people experience. You can reach John at johnmbachner@gmail.com to learn more about his efforts.   QUITTING KRATOM SUPPORT MEETINGS https://www.kratom...

Libby and Nolan open. Jasmine and Lily celebrate sobriety milestones. https://feelfreeclassaction.com   QUITTING KRATOM SUPPORT MEETINGS https://www.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/kratomso...

Nolan and Jacob discuss taking up hobbies post quitting to keep busy and to enrich your life. Mike B. used kratom to get off methadone, but six years later was still on the powder, then eventually switching over to the kava-kratom tonics. Thought service and 12 step work, Mike gives back and now almost two years clean from kratom and other drugs.   QUITTING KRATOM SUPPORT MEETINGS https://www.krat...