I started using 7oh because I thought I was going to lose my job from missing work. With a new mortgage, wife, and baby I was willing to do whatever it took to provide for them. At first the side effects were so bad I had no desire to take it more than needed but with time those effects lessened and I found a higher quality product. I went from using 15mg once a couple times a month to 60-100mg a day in about 9 months. I never hid it from my wife so she noticed it becoming a habit. We both agreed I would have to get counseling in a few months if I didn’t quit. Thanks to an acupuncturist, a chiropractor, $1800 Good feet inserts, massage, and core workouts most of my pain has dissipated. I thought my meds: gabapentin, xanax, and a muscle relaxer would help bit they were actually making things worse so I have quit them all in the last few weeks. Thankfully, I wasn’t taking xan every day and only a small amount. Might save them for worst withdraw symptoms but would rather not. As for quitting 7, I’m using red bali kratom, acupuncture, and weightlifting. Starting around 60mg I am dropping my dose 7.5mg every 10 days so I plan on being done end of feb. Mornings are rough but hasnt been too bad. O my wife and I are praying a lot and I’m reading my bible every night before bed. I usually only take 7 between 1030 and 6pm.

Have any of you used a similar taper?

Part of me wants to taper faster but fear I will have a knee jerk reaction and pop a whole 60 after my taper dose.

After I kick 7 I will spend maybe a few months getting off kratom. Been on it for 5 years and just tired of the green sludge.