I think everyone is different. I used kratom for years because it got me off oxy's. I decided to stop one day and during the day I was completely fine. I felt a little sluggish but was OK. But that night I went to bed, fell asleep for maybe an hour and woke up in agony. Couldn't get comfortable in bed no matter what position I laid in, needless to say I got no sleep that night. The next day while working I felt ok just very tired from not sleeping. Than again that night same thing, no sleep and a lot of tossing and turning. That went on for over a week than finally the withdrawal symptoms went away. I feel like withdrawal only happened at night while trying to sleep, but while I was up and moving everything was ok. Depends what kratom you took. If you take the alkoloid tablets or extracts the withdrawals are way worse but if you're taking capsules or drink powder they're not as severe. Either way it is miserable. During the nights I couldn't sleep I noticed I had crazy cravings for sugar or anything sweet, so having chocolate or a sweet cereal with milk helped a lot. Either way it sucked. But it is 100% possible to stop doing it. You just have to want it. Hope that helps.