u/DaNoticer

Hey all, I'm quitting a 5+ year extract habit, about 4/5 shots a day. As you're guessing shit ain't too bad anymore other than the random irritability/moodiness and random lack of drive to do anything. Last nights sleep was kinda shitty too but whatever.

Anyway something I am finding is that it helps replacing good habits with bad. I've been trying to exercise, lightly (weights + cardio) and it helps me feel better, even though it's really hard to start. I've become pretty slovenly during my 5ish years or kratom use (I used to run and hike at least, and during my use I completely stopped running and only rarely hiked). I'm starting slow with both but I'm trying to work my way up to proper exercise and fitness, I think I've got roughly 3 days of solid exercise in during my week and I'm working up on it.

Anyway thats all I got for now. Day 7 hits in about 1.5 hours, I'm just trying to be better.

Day 5, which started at 10:30pm for me. I am not advising anyone to do this, clonidine+magnesium knocked me out so hard I actually slept 7 hours. Maybe I just crashed from the past 4 days of super low sleep, who knows

That's my streak in a couple minutes of posting this. I got nothing much to add today, the usual problems going on with sleep and random bouts of muscle aches and restlessness. I was supposed to be at a dinner thing tonight but I couldn't eat so I skipped. I've been doing gatorades + protein supplements to compensate for not eating much.

I'll continue to check in before just moving this to the daily check in thread. ✌️

Edit: forgot to add mood is shit and I've been irritable on top of that. But this will pass, eventually..

Tomorrow, I'll have to start counting in days which is good news. At this point I think I'm posting these to reaffirm my dedication to the following day of sobriety.

I am CTing off extract shots, using around 4 or 5 shots per day. I haven't been sober off them in about 5 years, so this is pretty ground breaking for me.

Today's challenges included a somewhat sleepless but less so night (or rather the previous night; I am going to bed in a bit). I spent it on the couch again not to wake my spouse but I think I actually slept this time, clonidine seemed to actually knock me out to some extent. I took it for the first time and it seemed to actually work for both comfort and sleep. I had a bad experience with it in the past on harder opioids so I was avoiding it.

The day, it honestly wasn't too bad. I had a couple periods glued to the couch, irritable, in the dumps, achy, restless. But nothing crazy. I worked out yesterday, lightly, so I gave myself a break and worked on some other stuff that needed doing. I'll get more light exercise tomorrow.

I am going to take another clonidine tonight and try sleeping in bed; if I am restless or kicky I'll head down again. No big deal. As usual thanks for the reading and support from everyone.

I'm currently undergoing CT from a bunch of daily extract shots. I was wondering what exactly the logical legal framework for them should be. I don't particularly believe in criminalization of substances. However, having extract shots available over the counter that are about as strong as oxy (I have done both and I can confirm) can't exactly be good for society. Do normal people even use them responsibly or is it just fiends like me that try it and end up using a couple a day?

Especially with that 7OH shit. I never tried it but I see it on the shelves at my shop. Bro working there told me it's no good, stay away - why tf are they selling it then? I know some states already banned it. I understand it's extremely addictive and fiendish. What exactly is the end game?

I'd add to this I don't blame anyone for my addiction other than myself. It's just odd to have these addictive substances easily available meanwhile the real opioids tightly controlled ...

Edit: To the doofus that made a post and deleted saying I can't handle it: mf do you see what sub you're on and what people are going through 😭🤣

Hey all,

Rapidly approaching the 72 hour mark. I have used extracts, 4 or 5 shots a day for about five years if not more.

Last night was absolutely awful, worse than the previous night. No sleep at all though my spouse noted I did pass out for like an hour in the morning, I went to sleep on the couch again. Insomnia combined with restless everything.

The day time was not too bad. Some aches and restlessness. Lack of motivation. There was about 2 or 3 hours where I felt great though I went back to aching and restlessness. I actually went out and did some stuff. Worked out for a bit. I can actually see the light of the acute tunnel from here, though hopefully I'm not underestimating my acutes length due to length and heavy use.

Anyway that's all I got, I'm staying pretty determined versus the cravings and all that. I will aim to toss an update at the 96 hour mark next.

Today was not great but also not terrible. On the overall I feel shitty scale I would give it a 6/10 in discomfort. What sucked was trying to sleep last night, as you guess I have pretty bad restless... everything.

I am going cold turkey from extract shots, about 4 or 5 a day. Massive waste of money, btw. I tried and got a little exercise in today. The whole vitamin C and magnesium thing never worked for me in the past, and the evidence for this isn't great anyway, so I won't be trying it again.

Anyway, I'm just babbling on and looking forward to hitting that 72 mark tomorrow. I guess from there I have some lifting of acute withdrawals to look forward to. That's all I got for now, thanks for reading :-)

Hello fellow quitters,

Perhaps when I'm in a better state I can do more explaining so I will just give a quick summary. I've been on kratom powder on and off for years. Eventually I tried extract shots, and have been stuck on them for a good couple years. I am rapidly approaching 24 hours since last dose, I know the real misery is coming and I'm already not feeling great as you can guess...

I had to quit due to financial reasons (those shots are expensive as fuck) as well as health and professional reasons. I am off work until saturday, only have some school work to be doing (grad school) til then. This is really my best shot to get it done, and I have some support from my spouse.

I keep telling myself just make it a little longer and keep pushing though...I felt I should hop in here for some support as well. Pretty jealous of seeing people posting 100/200 etc days sober. Wish me luck guys, this is my first real quit in a long time and I'm feeling really determined.