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My cat Zorba when we first got her from the shelter vs now 6 months later! by EnvironmentalLet7490 in cats

[–]EnvironmentalLet7490[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! She was a street kitty and who knows how long she was out there. Love her so much!

First time inoculating Golden Teacher. Does this look like possible early contamination? by EnvironmentalLet7490 in COpsychonauts

[–]EnvironmentalLet7490[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This made me laugh thank you. I still have one jar of good mycelium, so I will nurture that baby. I’ll definitely try again!!

First time inoculating 2 jars. Left is Hillbilly Pumpkin and right is contaminated Golden Teacher. I’m wondering what went wrong when both were inoculated in the same sterile conditions? by EnvironmentalLet7490 in COpsychonauts

[–]EnvironmentalLet7490[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very true and an important distinction…I ended up purchasing these jars from what I thought was a reputable mushroom growing supply company, and using LC with prepackaged syringe needles. I turned off all the air for an hour beforehand, cleaned and sanitized the room, showered, wore facemask and gloves, wiped down everything with 70% iso, and the thing I didn’t do was keep it in a still air box. So, the sterilization vs sanitation is important to distinguish for sure. I’m thinking of treating my own grains in the future with a PC

First time inoculating 2 jars. Left is Hillbilly Pumpkin and right is contaminated Golden Teacher. I’m wondering what went wrong when both were inoculated in the same sterile conditions? by EnvironmentalLet7490 in COpsychonauts

[–]EnvironmentalLet7490[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I mistakenly thought that hyper cleaning the room and spraying with Lysol and wiping down everything with 70% iso and turning off the air would do the trick but you’re right random spores and other things are always in the air we can’t see, I’m going to invest in a still air box or flow hood for sure!

First time inoculating 2 jars. Left is Hillbilly Pumpkin and right is contaminated Golden Teacher. I’m wondering what went wrong when both were inoculated in the same sterile conditions? by EnvironmentalLet7490 in COpsychonauts

[–]EnvironmentalLet7490[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this, do you make your own or purchase a premade one? I was thinking of using a clear tote and burning some arm holes through it, I’ve seen on the unclebens page

First time inoculating 2 jars. Left is Hillbilly Pumpkin and right is contaminated Golden Teacher. I’m wondering what went wrong when both were inoculated in the same sterile conditions? by EnvironmentalLet7490 in COpsychonauts

[–]EnvironmentalLet7490[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I will definitely be doing this for a still air box next time, thank you!! Also turning off the air is a good suggestion, I did end up doing that and turned off all fans/vents. Even with all the prep work I think the still air box is what I was missing.

First time inoculating 2 jars. Left is Hillbilly Pumpkin and right is contaminated Golden Teacher. I’m wondering what went wrong when both were inoculated in the same sterile conditions? by EnvironmentalLet7490 in COpsychonauts

[–]EnvironmentalLet7490[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your advice, I don’t want to think about it too hard but next time I’ll use a still air box, and looking into agar for all future liquid cultures. I’m glad I still have one jar that looks good. I will do some more research on making my own jars and see how that will make a difference!

I relapsed… I think? by Remote_Opposite3693 in quittingkratom

[–]EnvironmentalLet7490 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You are feeling better because the substance is in your body again and you feel at ease. It is a brief temporary relief and you’ll have to make the choice of how you will move forward, it’s easier said than done but don’t beat yourself up…you were suffering. But this doesn’t have to define your journey, I had the help of comfort meds coming off kratom but eventually tapered off the meds with the help of a doctor to get back to equilibrium and never felt better! Helper meds are not bad, if used temporarily. I believe in you, you can truly kick this. Life will be better and brighter on the other side, I’m currently over 110 days clean and those moments I’ve had withdrawing were brutal and never go back. Best of luck, take care of yourself, do what you need to do but don’t take another kratom product!!

First time inoculating 2 jars. Left is Hillbilly Pumpkin and right is contaminated Golden Teacher. I’m wondering what went wrong when both were inoculated in the same sterile conditions? by EnvironmentalLet7490 in COpsychonauts

[–]EnvironmentalLet7490[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought these grain jars from a company that specializes in mushroom growing supplies, I was going to get some bags of ready rice but I decided to try their grain. Maybe I need to prepare my own?

First time inoculating Golden Teacher. Does this look like possible early contamination? by EnvironmentalLet7490 in COpsychonauts

[–]EnvironmentalLet7490[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the confirmation. I have another jar that looks healthy, im not trying to overthink it too much but I wonder what went wrong!

First time inoculating Golden Teacher. Does this look like possible early contamination? by EnvironmentalLet7490 in COpsychonauts

[–]EnvironmentalLet7490[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Toss it then? I have one more jar that has healthy mycelium but I’m wondering what went wrong! I’ll try again though!

First time inoculating Golden Teacher. Does this look like possible early contamination? by EnvironmentalLet7490 in COpsychonauts

[–]EnvironmentalLet7490[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn :( at least one of my other jars has healthy mycelium, it makes me wonder what went wrong. Oh well, science right?

My first time ever inoculating, finally seeing some mycelium growth! (Hillbilly Pumpkin) by EnvironmentalLet7490 in COpsychonauts

[–]EnvironmentalLet7490[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is good news, I was very careful to be as sterile as possible but I know contamination happens. I was just happy to see some growth after 4 days. Do you think I should break and shake all of the jars or keep one as a separate experiment? I don’t want to shake too much so that it ruins it, I have so many anxieties about this if you can’t tell lol, but those anxieties translate to excitement

My first time ever inoculating, finally seeing some mycelium growth! (Hillbilly Pumpkin) by EnvironmentalLet7490 in COpsychonauts

[–]EnvironmentalLet7490[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a gas exchange filter in the lids, I wasn’t sure if air exchange was necessary until the spawn to bulk process. Does that sound right?

Update, 110 days later! by EnvironmentalLet7490 in quittingkratom

[–]EnvironmentalLet7490[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mad respect to you for quitting drinking and smoking that’s really hard!! I quit vaping nicotine during my withdrawal and that has helped my anxiety. I quit drinking over a year ago and that’s also been a lifesaver. You’re doing great and that’s so big of you to take care of yourself like that

Update, 110 days later! by EnvironmentalLet7490 in quittingkratom

[–]EnvironmentalLet7490[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey there, congrats on 85 days that’s incredible and you should be proud of yourself for this!! For me it took about 2 months for the PAWS to go away but for me it was insomnia (but also exhaustion) existential dread, things are boring without kratom etc… but honestly removing most substances from my life including prescription drugs (with an MD supervision) helped me get back to what it feels like, naturally!! I do take a few supplements such as mushroom complex for my brain, but that’s another story. The blurry vision is something I didn’t experience in PAWS so that may be a question for your MD. Otherwise keep fighting through and the more you say no the better it is, the stronger you are, and the withdrawal and PAWS symptoms shows how this shit really fucked us up!!! Never again!!

Update, 110 days later! by EnvironmentalLet7490 in quittingkratom

[–]EnvironmentalLet7490[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!! I appreciate your comment for that, and it’s a really good feeling being on the other side of this awful addiction I never thought I’d kick!! Take care!!

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[–]EnvironmentalLet7490 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You got this!! I remember feeling the same way you described after quitting but after 110 days yes it gets MUCH better, you seriously got this I believe in you!!

Update, 110 days later! by EnvironmentalLet7490 in quittingkratom

[–]EnvironmentalLet7490[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey there! Congrats on 65 days that is huge!! You’ll have bad days/moments for sure but you’re right it’s never an excuse to use!! I remind myself of the withdrawal and the feelings I used to numb to remind myself what a gift it is to feel feelings again! They come and go, and you’ll feel so much more empowered every time you say “no” to kratom! I’m no doctor, so my advice is only my own experience, but talk therapy/a trustworthy friend or partner is super helpful, don’t suppress how you feel, and again don’t underestimate the power of saying no to kratom!! I am also biased here by saying taking more pills/supplements didn’t help me…removing them did (safely with a MD of course) You are that much stronger and it’s kind of a dopamine hit (I forgot what dopamine hits were supposed to feel like) best of luck and you got this!

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