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Medication assisted therapy is something a lot of alcoholics don't know about, and getting on the right meds can really turn shit around. Not sure if I'd wanna post it here or the drugs comm, but asking here so more people see the question

Edit: asking because I've been on a lot of MAT meds and could probably write a half decent guide

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[–] Robert_Kennedy_Jr@hexbear.net 4 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (3 children)

Mild doses of kratom do wonders for curbing my urge to drink, I don't think that effect is universal though.

[–] LeylaLove@hexbear.net 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I definitely recommend kratom on my drug comm a lot. While it can be an addiction in itself, it's probably the least damaging addiction I've come across. If it weren't for the withdrawal at higher doses, I'd say it's done less harm than weed in my life.

I will say though, I'm generally happier with my actual prescribed MAT meds than I was with kratom. Less cravings for alcohol nowadays, plus discovering 7-OH kinda ruins kratom. Never touch 7-OH, I can't say anything good about it.

[–] Robert_Kennedy_Jr@hexbear.net 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I've never really had the urge to overindulge or try the concentrates because I get nauseous / drowsy pretty easily past a large scoop of the powder a couple times a day.

[–] LeylaLove@hexbear.net 2 points 5 days ago

Good, I tried 7-OH cause I have the urge to try everything once and it's not normal kratom. It's not even a normal extract. I would compare 7-OH more to a shortly lived opiate than powder kratom, it will be the reason kratom ends up getting banned

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