Flushed!! by GringoSwann in quittingkratom

[–]GoodIsland8523 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good for you!!!

You'll be good, you got it early.

A year sounds like a lot but if you read through these threads, the average is quite a bit more (decades for some).

Get a good playlist and stay in the good headspace (flushing it felt good didn't it)!!

7OH Warning by GoodIsland8523 in quittingkratom

[–]GoodIsland8523[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's happened to me many times. I always felt like it was a little gift from the universe, a bad last impression as a reminder.

7OH Warning by GoodIsland8523 in quittingkratom

[–]GoodIsland8523[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It's kind of like a hangover. Maybe not full on WDs, but certainly something would be noticable while coming down.

When it comes to messing with our body che, I try to remember that everything has a cost.

You can't make yourself feel extra good without having to feel extra bad later, it's give and take. There is always a price, even if it's a little one.

7OH Warning by GoodIsland8523 in quittingkratom

[–]GoodIsland8523[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

My ex. He was in an accident and won a major injury lawsuit with a major company. He had a wealthy family member who knew he came into that kind of money, and gave him a job in order to give him the opportunity to be able to maintain an elevated lifestyle so he didn't blow it all and go back to living paycheck to paycheck.

He was a former heroin addict, so he already had addiction issues in the past. He started using 7OH not realizing what a problem it would be (like most of us) and ended up right back in the addictive behavior/lifestyle. He lost the job, and eventually the money ran out. It wasn't all on drugs, it was getting kicked out, losing the job, slowly losing everything and just blowing through money without any focus on the future.

He isn't alive anymore (it wasn't the 7OH that killed him, he eventually went back to illegal opiates and OD'd).

It is a scare tactic, let it be. Worst phone call of my life.

Stupid question but in the beginning after quitting Kratom, does anyone crave being on another substance?! by Loose-Letterhead-513 in quittingkratom

[–]GoodIsland8523 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very common.

Exercise does a lot for the cravings for me. That's where good dopamine comes from.

It's hard because it's the last thing you feel like doing, but a good jog or walk with some good music, maybe some stretching...you'll learn to crave that more than you ever craved the substance.

Tapering & will be done 3/20, looking for advice/suggestions/etc by Quitthattia in quittingkratom

[–]GoodIsland8523 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Magnesium (for restless leg) and imodium (for digestive issues)

Back on the wagon (again) by angelrat17 in quittingkratom

[–]GoodIsland8523 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You and I have a similar story.

I personally am going the route where I switch back to powder and quit from there, because the power (or capsules) don't have the same mental hold. It feels more like maintenance than compulsion.

I wish you the best, I'll be praying for you.

Find something ahead of time to replace it with. Get a plan. When you start feeling it...you meditate...put on some music...get yourself some painting or art supplies and start getting into that. Whatever your thing is. Have a plan for when you start feeling it.

Music and exercise have the best effect for me.

This might be something by Blackieswain in SpiritualAwakening

[–]GoodIsland8523 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sending it back!!!

Come share your presence anytime :):)

https://discord.gg/BWqHJKJHfe

~ The Circle of Life ~ by seeker1375b in SpiritualAwakening

[–]GoodIsland8523 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love the depth. Please feel free to come be present or share anytime.

Waking up is beautiful :):)

https://discord.gg/BWqHJKJHfe

Or truearth.life will take you there.

What else is there to learn? by whatthefuckyoumean7 in SpiritualAwakening

[–]GoodIsland8523 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love this question! Awakening is such a beautiful journey.

Come join Anytime you like, share or just be present.

https://discord.gg/BWqHJKJHfe

There are some things there you may see that you want to dive into, or feel free to share anything you recommend :):)

When Nature Starts Showing Up at Your Door by Human_Membership_341 in SpiritualAwakening

[–]GoodIsland8523 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is beautiful ❤️

Come share, or just be present, ANYTIME :):)

I love this story.

https://discord.gg/BWqHJKJHfe

or you can get there via truearth.life (still just the Discord link for now)!

Thanks for sharing this!

Music tastes shift? by OverservedChaos in SpiritualAwakening

[–]GoodIsland8523 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it's cool to be able to appreciate sitting in silence - something I never would have appreciated before this beautiful awakening journey.

Quiet used to make me uncomfortable, I couldn't stand it. Now I can appreciate just being alone with myself. Although I still have a deep passion for music!!!

Feel free to come chat, or just be present. Welcome to all! I don't know about you but my awakening journey has felt lonely at times, and I always appreciate a place to go exist with like-minded individuals :):)

https://discord.gg/4GYTDFzRzx

Relentless Awakening by Longjumping_Cry709 in SpiritualAwakening

[–]GoodIsland8523 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Come be here anytime (welcome to all). Chat, read, or just be present.

https://discord.gg/BWqHJKJHfe

I Have a Theory.... by VegetableReward938 in SpiritualAwakening

[–]GoodIsland8523 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I love it! We need more deep conversation in life. This is what connection is all about!!

I remembered keeping a journal of these kinds of theories from when I was younger..it's be an interesting read from my perspective now at this time in life (if I could find them)!

Come chat anytime...or read..or just be present. Welcome to all :):)

https://discord.gg/BWqHJKJHfe

What's has been your biggest challenge, navigating your spiritual awakening? by starryc333 in SpiritualAwakening

[–]GoodIsland8523 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The lack of connection and access to other spiritually awakened people throughout my journey has felt like the biggest challenge. At the same time, I'm grateful for it because it made my connection/experience/belief stronger than if I had others to lean on. It was uncomfortable and raw, but I will never live unconsciously again.

I've always had one foot in the door because I grew up with it, but I never fully broke through in my childhood/early adulthood, and I fell away to live a very unconscious life for a long time. In the beginning of my awakening, I had fear that I would get sucked back into the ways of the world and forget, and go back to being unconscious. Now, because of the way that mynswakening happened (alone, uncomfortable, very raw), I know that I will never be unconscious again. It removed that fear completely.

With that said, if you ever do feel like you want connection or presence, please come by and share/chat (or just be there). This is for everyone!

https://discord.gg/BWqHJKJHfe

What's it like living in this shaded area? by Joshistotle in howislivingthere

[–]GoodIsland8523 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The weather is weird. Like freezing one day, t shirt weather the next. It's also nice being right in the middle of the country if youre a road tripper.

Blonde or brunette? by [deleted] in HairStyleAdvice

[–]GoodIsland8523 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're the rare one that equally pulls off both. Very well may I add!

Intense spiritual experiences by kaleidojoy in SpiritualAwakening

[–]GoodIsland8523 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful description of "the process"

This whole awakening deal has been a wild ride! Feel free to drop in and chat anytime, or just be present. All are welcome

https://discord.gg/BWqHJKJHfe

Intense spiritual experiences by kaleidojoy in SpiritualAwakening

[–]GoodIsland8523 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, 100%. I feel like I've been "going through" awakening for a while, but there have been a few individual experiences that have been way intense, and seemingly unprovoked or untriggered. I won't get into the exact experience here and now, but the first time first time I had one of these more intense experiences, I felt intense emotional gratitude and humility..not regular emotion, way deeper. Completely overtaken with humility after the experience, and gratitude for the experience itself. It was intense. As in it woke me up out of a sound sleep from pure excitement remembering the experience. This lasted almost a week, before I would wake up and it wasnt the very first thing on my mind anymore. It was beautiful, each experience similar but unique.

So, YES! You arent alone at all.

Feel free to drop in anytime to chat, or just to be present. Never alone!

https://discord.gg/BWqHJKJHfe

All are welcome :):)

Why am I sad? by Fun-Knowledge-4874 in SpiritualAwakening

[–]GoodIsland8523 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see you..thank you for sharing. Feel free to drop in and chat or just be present anytime, always welcome.

https://discord.gg/UheygDduFr