^By your desciption of what you're getting, you use the same vendor I do, and I use the bali too, so just for the record I know what you're working with...
Five ounces is a decent amount; I wouldn't think it would last more than 10 days or so at 7-8 grams and 2-3x daily dosing, though. Dosing twice daily will probably leave you withdrawing a little portion of every day, probably right in the morning, but if you just have your dose prepared to basically roll out of bed and take, you should be fine (you'll probably wake up feeling pretty rough though, just a warning)... I'm not recalling how low you got your dose before jumping off, but as long as it is reasonably low, this amount of kratom should be as strong or stronger than the dose of bupe that you were taking. It is just short lasting and this is going to be the biggest problem you'll face, and if you are jumping from a higher dose, you may wind up needing to take 3 doses a day for awhile.
Since you're trying to be as conservative as possible, I'd definitely go for 2x daily dosing first, and probably at around 6-7 grams orally (I prefer in 000 capsules). The potency of kratom varies by batch, and the exact dose required fluctuates with it. I've never had a batch that 7 grams was too much, though, and that's usually just about right. Also, the alkaloids present in kratom vary from one batch to the next, so the effects will be slightly different. Some strains are noddy, some are more stimulating, some are just mild... All are pretty good but the differences are definitely noticeable. Note that I said some are mild, and yes, I mean that they are less desirable. These strains are still good, especially if helping with withdrawal, but are less likely to give the strong opiate effects that are possible with better strains, such as nods.
One last bit of advice, this goes back to having a dose ready to take when you wake up in the morning-- Even if you are dosing 3x daily, you will still wake up probably not feeling too great, though if you only dosed twice than you would be worse... Having that dose ready is going to be helpful because waking up to withdrawal sucks, especially if it is withdrawal waking you up earlier than you'd like, as was the case with me. If you are woken up early or can otherwise relax for like 45 minutes or so after waking up, I recommend you take the kratom and then relax for around 30 min - 1 hour. You take that first dose then and the effects will start to kick in pretty fast, with the first waves of the kratom's effects felt within minutes. For me, I can just lay there and close my eyes and relax, and the kratom kicking in over withdrawal while I'm laying with my eyes closed is one of the greatest drug-induced feelings that I've experienced. The change from waking up in pain to relaxing and nodding on opiates while comfortable in my bed is just remarkable. Kratom seems to do this better than any of the poppy-derived drugs in my opinion. The effects of kratom are also definitely enhanced by taking it in this way.
From these experiences, I eventually started getting kratom ready to be taken in as soon as I wake up even when I'm not in withdrawal, and the effects are still wonderful. Kratom and sleeping in are just a wonderful combination all around!
I hope this helps you, feel free to ask any questions! I took a little bupe just now and I'm typing like a maniac!
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