My name is Ryan, and I’m the founder of Kratom Quit.
I’m in recovery from kratom and 7-OH. What started in 2018 as something I thought was a harmless, natural supplement turned into a seven-year on-and-off battle.
Like a lot of people, I was introduced to it casually. Someone offered it to me at a hot springs and framed it as something healthy. At the time, it didn’t seem like a big deal.
It didn’t stay that way.
At my peak, I was spending around $8,000 a month, taking 6–8 extract shots a day along with tianeptine, and eventually moving into 7-OH. What started as occasional use became something I needed just to feel normal.
I tried to quit more times than I can count.
I went to my first rehab in 2019, followed by multiple detoxes and treatment programs. I was never someone who could taper successfully, and trying to quit at home never worked for me. With a smoke shop within walking distance, as long as I had money, relapse was always right there.
For me, being removed from my environment wasn’t optional. It was necessary.
I needed structure. I needed to be somewhere I couldn’t walk out and undo everything the moment things got hard.
What eventually worked for me was a combination of:
- Rehab to get through the physical withdrawal
- 12-step meetings to stay accountable
- And medication support (for me, Vivitrol)
That won’t look the same for everyone. But trying to figure it out alone is where most people get stuck.
If you’re in a similar place, the next step doesn’t have to be complicated.
Our Mission
I created this site to make the process of quitting kratom and 7-OH clearer and more manageable than it was for me.
Kratom Quit is an educational resource, not a medical provider or treatment center. The purpose is to share grounded information, lived experience, and options people can discuss with qualified professionals when more support may help.
Kratom and 7-OH are not the same as traditional opioids. The withdrawal can feel like coming off a mix of a benzo, an antidepressant, and an opiate all at once.
Many treatment programs are not specifically familiar with kratom or 7-OH withdrawal.
I’ve been in rehabs where the staff had little to no experience with kratom. When you are already at a low point, that mismatch can make the experience harder and more confusing than it needs to be.
The goal here is simple:
- Help you understand what’s happening
- Help you figure out what level of support makes sense
- And share more informed options
No one has to guess their way through something like this.
You don’t have to figure this out on your own
Some people do this on their own. Others do better with structure. Both are valid.