“Kratom feels like an opiate, you get strong feelings similar to opiates.’” -Perry
Today, Ben and I are talking to Perry, a 24-year-old from Maryland and started smoking marijuana at age 16. He lost everything that he owned and had to drug and alcohol abuse in a short period of time. We talk with Perry about his experience with Kratom and how it negatively affected his life.
Kratom and Kava
Kratom is sourced from an Asian variety of pine trees and works the same as an opiate drug in your body. Kratom is addictive and you easily get hooked. Kava is a root herb from the Polynesian islands that is not addictive and is mostly used by people for relaxation and sleep. In many states, Kratom is illegal because of its addictive side effects. In low doses, Kratom is a stimulant. In higher doses, it’s a sedative.
Perry’s Experience with Kratom
After taking Kratom, Perry quickly realized that this legal street drug has very similar physical and mental effects to opiate drugs. He thought he had found the answer to his addiction issue and felt he would be able to continually use Kratom without negative side effects. What he soon learned is that he could build tolerance and that Kratom has the same effect as addictive drugs.
Check out our website where you can download episodes with helpful information for those in recovery and their families. Share this podcast with a friend and leave us a review!
Show Notes:
[01:33] Perry talks about his backstory and history of addiction.
[04:11] How he became interested and addicted to psychedelic drugs.
[06:55] Social aspect of doing drugs and participating in raves.
[11:47] Ben talks about what Kratom is and why it’s a bad choice to get off of drugs.
[14:44] The first time Perry tried Kratom and how he became addicted to this drug.
[22:09] How Perry decided to get back on Kratom after he was clean for a year.
[31:57] Different phases of Kratom use when taking it daily.
[36:07] Life became unmanageable once he was addicted to Kratom.
[41:57] How Perry decided to get off Kratom and his plan for his future.
Episode Links and Resources
Real Recovery Live Chat
Real Recovery Talk on the Web
Real Recovery Talk on YouTube
Leave Real Recovery Talk a review on iTunes
Rock Recovery Center
Real Recovery Talk on Facebook
Find out more about Al-Anon and how this resource can support your family
Ideas for a show? Email us tom@realrecoverytalk.com and ben@realrecoverytalk.com
Podcast editing and show notes by Pro Podcast Solutions
288 - Is sober living important? What purpose does it serve?
287 - Step Eleven: Time to pray and meditate!
286 - Roseway Recovery: Sober Living for females
285 - Should I work the 12 steps more than one time?
284 - Are you new to sobriety? Erik shares how he helps others, especially the newcomers!
283 - I CAN'T identify with Alcoholics Anonymous!
282 - Let's continue to take personal inventory! Step 10
281 - RRC Alumni Jaclyn shares her story of recovery!
280 - Ryan Burgess: His addiction led him to crossing the ocean
279 - Step 8 & 9 Let's make some Amends!
278 - Step Six and Step Seven combined
277 - Eddie got sober at 21 years old! Here is how he did it....
276 - Step Five: Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature our wrongs
275 - Don't make these mistakes when getting sober!
274 - Step Four: We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves
273 - Step 3: Made a decision to turn our WILL and our lives over to the care of God as we understood him
272 - Sex and Money: Could these cause you to relapse?
271 - How to embrace Spirituality, 12 Steps and Church to amplify your sobriety: Brave's Story
270 - Step Two of Alcoholics Anonymous: Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity
269 - Alcoholics Anonymous: The History and Step One
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The Meaningful Life with Andrew G. Marshall
Heal, Survive & Thrive!
A Voice In The Darkness
The Jordan Harbinger Show
BPLUS بیپلاس پادکست فارسی خلاصه کتاب