Kratom Abstinence
Interviewing people in recovery from kratom abuse or addiction, or experts in the field.
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Oct 5, 2025
Oct 5, 2025
1hr 5 min
Nolan interviews Metta Beshay, who posted a video recently named "The Insane World of Kratom & 7-OH" on YouTube. HEADS UP: This guest talks about recent kratom use and is not actively committed to kratom abstinence but shares a range of insights and information about kratom that many listeners may find interesting and/or helpful. Metta's YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/Pqx_bMGeGwc?si=6X8x6P-9-D3MyApvm
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Sep 28, 2025
Sep 28, 2025
56 min
In the open, Nolan and Lily give tips on tapering. Nolan's quitting kratom book: https://a.co/d/b1cgJUJ
In the interview, David Hudnall, a journalist from the Kansas City Star, discusses his investigative reporting on 7-OH (7-hydroxymitragynine). The discussion covers the rapid rise of 7-OH in the U.S. market, particularly in Kansas City, and how is overtaking traditional kratom products in smoke shops and gas stations. The conversation highlights personal stories of addiction, the aggressive marketing tactics used by companies (such as free samples and loyalty programs), and the blurred lines between kratom and 7-OH in the marketplace.
7-OH and American Shaman - Part One‘It’s addictive, and it’s everywhere’: KC company’s pills hook users across US”By David HudnallSeptember 18, 2025 https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article311991573.html
7-OH and American Shaman - Part TwoFrom loans to hemp to smoke-shop opioids, KC businessman pushes legal limitsBy David HudnallUpdated September 17, 2025 https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article311969568.html
7-OH and American Shaman - Part Three‘Sinister industry’: Kansas City company behind 7-OH & a growing opioid epidemicBy David HudnallUpdated September 18, 2025https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article311767920.html
Inside The Star How we reported on American Shaman, Vince Sanders & the debate around 7-OH By David Hudnall Updated September 17, 2025 11:08 AMhttps://www.kansascity.com/news/local/inside-the-star/article312119075.html
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Sep 21, 2025
Sep 21, 2025
57 min
Jacob and Lily talk getting into hobbies during recovery. In the interview, Justine shares her quitting kratom journey. She turned to kratom to manage pain and escalated into a serious health crisis that resulted in a lengthy hospitalization. Justine warns about the dangers of unregulated substances and encourages others to seek help and not try to quit alone.
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Sep 14, 2025
Sep 14, 2025
37 min
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.
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Sep 7, 2025
Sep 7, 2025
54 min
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 five months free, emphasizing mindset, community, and confidence in sober living.
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Aug 31, 2025
Aug 31, 2025
1hr 1 min
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 explores her shift in perspective on wellness, authenticity, creativity, and ongoing recovery practices, offering insight and encouragement to others facing similar struggles. Guest's Substack:
Words from Wisdom | Kenzie Wisdom | Substack
https://mckenziewisdom.substack.com/
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Aug 24, 2025
Aug 24, 2025
1hr 12 min
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. Grover discusses diagnostic criteria for PTSD, explains treatment approaches ranging from medications like prazosin and SSRIs to EMDR therapy and stellate ganglion blocks, and weighs in on newer options such as psychedelic-assisted therapy. The conversation also highlights the stigma around mental health in the medical community, the importance of trauma-informed care, and the healing potential of honesty and vulnerability. Resource links from episode:
Grover, Casey MD. Goodbye Emergency Medicine—I Wish I Could Say Thanks for the Memories. Emergency Medicine News 47(2):p 22, March 2025. DOI: 10.1097/01.EEM.0001108624.36353.82 https://journals.lww.com/em-news/fulltext/2025/03000/goodbye_emergency_medicine_i_wish_i_could_say.14.aspx
DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for PTSD: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK207191/
Addiction Medicine Made Easy (Dr. Grover’s podcast)https://addictionmedicinemadeeasy.com
MDCalc – Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Calculatorhttps://www.mdcalc.com
Last Day Podcast – Episode with Dr. Gabor Matéhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/addiction-17-trauma-with-dr-gabor-mat%C3%A9/id1468896686?i=1000488387968
Book: What Happened to You? (Oprah & Bruce Perry)https://www.oprahdaily.com/what-happened-to-you
Book: The Body Keeps the Score (Bessel van der Kolk)https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/resources/the-body-keeps-the-score
GeneSight – Pharmacogenomic Testinghttps://genesight.com
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR Therapy)https://www.emdria.org/about-emdr-therapy
Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) for PTSD – Informationhttps://www.stellateinstitute.com/sgb-for-ptsd
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Aug 17, 2025
Aug 17, 2025
52 min
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 quit (including a relapse after 2 years kratom free), he ultimately finds success through a combination of medication, family support and cold plunges, and now shares his story to help others facing similar challenges.
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Aug 10, 2025
Aug 10, 2025
48 min
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, she is on a wait list to go to 30-day residential rehab to invest in long term abstinence from the green kava-kratom drinks, an addiction that caused her to lose a job and major strains on important relationships.
To get in touch with this week's guest: https://www.tiktok.com/@alyse.heun
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Aug 3, 2025
Aug 3, 2025
43 min
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 of his treatment plan, combined with structured recovery housing, community support, and daily routines like yoga and AA meetings.
RPT model discussed by Johnny:
"Relapse Prevention Therapy" (RPT) based on research by Terence Gorsky:
The Dynamics of Relapse: Cunning, Baffling and Predictable – RecoveryView – Behavioral Health Community
https://recoveryview.com/article/the-dynamics-of-relapse-cunning-baffling-and-predictable/
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