Oh man there is plenty on the nightly news, at least a couple dozen local broadcasts demonizing it as the "new bath salts". Pretty uniformed hysteria. I have a google account that just scan media for "kratom" and it is all over the place lately. Sad to see. And Indonesia supposedly just banned exports until they could figure out a proper export tax, they want their cut. Several states have pending legislation lumping kratom in with cannabinoids and cathinones. I'd say it's days are numbered, at least in terms of availability and price.
Cut your daily doses in half for next 2 to 3 weeksGuys could anybody help me with some tolerance reduction advice. Im desperate. I cant even get effects from a propular vendors strongest extract on the market at 0.1 normal active doses. I took the whole gram and just got sick (its not bunk). How long to take a break for? I am also going to try DXM, nigella sativa, Ashwagandha
Yeah, if properly stored most kratom powder should last for 1 to 2 years.
Properly stored means away from light, heat and humidity. A cool basement is best, and always use glass storage bottles
Contact a few suppliers and ask them.I've always stored it in the freezer. Is This bad? I thought freezing might cause the remaining moisture to rupture the cell walls, making it more readily absorbed, as well as reducing any chemical degradation of the psychoactive chems due to the lower temp. I'm sure it probably absorbs some moisture, perhaps using vacuum sealed bags for quantity, while keeping a smaller amount out of the freezer would be best?
Not to detract from the coversation here but I want your guys honest opinion. Since we're on the internet and don't know each other, honesty should come pretty easy.
Long time kratom users, do you consider yourselves addicts? I've been taking kratom since I quit suboxone and I do consider myself one, an active one. The withdrawal is much easier, yes, but it's still there and can be grusome if you don't taper right. I've been through real opiate withdrawal a long time ago, and kratom withdrawal can be bad.
My rationalization of it is this, without kratom I would not have had 2 years to get away from pills and get myself together. I'm not a mess like I was but the problems that were with me 2 years ago are still there. I imagine life would be in a whole other place if it weren't for kratom. Regardless, I'm still an addict active in addiction. I've just chosen the lesser of other evils. It's still a disruption in my life but one that isn't as bad.
Do you guys agree? What are your thoughts on this?
Please, I'm just looking for some intelligent discussion on this whole addiction topic...