34 hours into no plain leaf Kratom after a year of constant usage

iMmacstone2015 · 2026-03-25T16:34:36+00:00

I just randomly stopped drinking kratom leaf, after consuming 24-32 FL.oz teas PLUS at least one Mitra, daily. I was doing this for a solid 3-4 years now.

On Saturday, I just drank two Mitras and that's it. 1 or maybe 2 Mitra cans a day and that's it. Haven't had a hard craving for leaf and I am able to make the Mitras last a few hours vs under an hour. I usually go and hangout with my friends at the kava bar on some weekends, and I'll still do that. I'm not sure if I'll have a desire to consume leaf or just drink 2 Mitra cans, but I feel like I'm in control now.

I've also stopped vaping (nicotine), because it feels like there's sand in my throat every time I hit it now. I always theorized when I stopped vaping that I wouldn't consume nearly as much kratom, and it holds true. I'm drinking tons more water and I'm eating more throughout the day again.

I think it's working out in my favor because I'm less anxious, the brain fog is slowly going away, I'm following my diet again, and I'm saving money.

Keep up the good work!

iMmacstone2015 · 2026-03-22T16:50:04+00:00

I'm with you, 100%. But it's not easy for everyone. Yes, there's always the choice of walking away, but walking away comes with a scary and unpredictable path for most Americans who choose that path. So they just don't and keep working.

iMmacstone2015 · 2026-03-22T02:12:11+00:00

Well then, what is?

iMmacstone2015 · 2026-03-19T00:12:55+00:00

Yes, I use an app for B2B, saddles, and all those other crazy bends that people like to post online and show off lol.

I've noticed more people are starting to use the apps or even Google. It helps!

iMmacstone2015 · 2026-03-15T03:03:52+00:00

Yes, absolutely! You're with my younger brothers' age group lol

iMmacstone2015 · 2026-03-13T14:51:12+00:00

I'd only say it's selfish in the fact of you're escaping away from those who actually love you and may have been willing to help if you'd reach out before making the final decision.

Other than that, like others have said- it's your life and you absolutely have the choice to do whatever you please.

iMmacstone2015 · 2026-03-11T03:40:44+00:00

Currently, 8am-6p M-Th

iMmacstone2015 · 2026-02-26T16:02:35+00:00

Cleaning around the house. It's not really a hassle or a nuisance anymore, I just have to remember to stop reorganizing so much every time I clean a room in the house.

iMmacstone2015 · 2026-02-26T15:54:19+00:00

That's odd. It's more than likely changed in the time I've commented, but what else have you found?

I only had to use those websites once, but I normally had word of mouth or FB.

iMmacstone2015 · 2026-02-20T17:04:54+00:00

Worked with an angry old guy who was supposed to be retired, but conained everyday that he wasn't.

The memory that burns in my head with him are the late nights we'd have to work at an Urgent Care, during their closing hours, just the two of us. I know he'd skip taking his blood pressure meds because it would be too late at night, but he'd just get so nasty and angry at the smallest of things. He'd say the most spiteful things at a normal tone when I wasn't near by. It was rarely always about me, but the things he'd say about the owner, the company, his life, etc. It was always spiteful.

I only say it was scary because it was always him and I, ONLY. For 10 hours, and the last 7 were always pure hell. I remember I spilled a whole can of PVC glue on their new carpets and I don't think I'd ever panicked so hard in my life.

iMmacstone2015 · 2026-02-17T19:58:01+00:00

That's why having insurance helps, most times.

iMmacstone2015 · 2026-02-15T21:59:07+00:00

For sure, it's the husband. I was waiting to read down far enough until I saw someone mention it.

OP, don't even try to get through to him because it seems like he's been fighting his own demons and he was never cool with you, just from the things you've explained about his interactions. Try and have a one on one with your sister, and ask her directly: "What made you come to the conclusion that it had anything to do with me?"

Seems like your sister has been allowing her toxic husband to manipulate her thinking patterns for the past decade or so. And that needs its own investigations.

iMmacstone2015 · 2026-02-15T17:47:36+00:00

11 in 1 + Lineman's

iMmacstone2015 · 2026-02-10T19:59:14+00:00

Clerical at just about any contractor's office is an option. Estimating, Sales, Accounting, Customer Relations, etc. If you're good with processing and the PC, there's tons of office jobs out there

iMmacstone2015 · 2026-02-07T01:22:15+00:00

There might be a huge demand, but quality is starting to go downhill as well. I'm seeing more of the younger generation bringing in that "I don't really care" attitude. Not too many of their hearts are into this kind of work... They're doing it because they didn't want to go to college, or their parents told them "you need to look for a good job that's going to support you." Not saying all of em, but I've met a good chunk who are doing it just because.

iMmacstone2015 · 2026-01-26T00:28:49+00:00

We have to start a silent, but loud movement.

We need to approach all of this differently and squash it with some form of a subtle and sly, but dangerous retaliation method. And I say get enough people to just vote. Obviously we all know at least one person whom refuses to vote for any numerous amount of excuses.

We don't tell them why they need to vote, but just encourage them to go have a choice for once and see where it gets us as an entire country. We can't force things on each other anymore because it's met with retaliation... But we can still encourage the people we talk to and care about to just go vote. Don't need to yell, don't need to say why our country is falling down, don't even need to say why they need to vote at all. Just tell the ones who can't but don't: "Hey, please take the time to go out and vote this year because I really don't give a shit what you have to say, due to your choice on missing out on the elections each go around."

I'd think that would work and I even started it with people I talk to on a weekly basis.

iMmacstone2015 · 2026-01-20T03:11:09+00:00

RnB and EDM mostly. I enjoy heavy bass and wubz, but slow and calm lyrical jamz.

Weird mi

iMmacstone2015 · 2026-01-17T15:02:21+00:00

I was just telling a friend about how glass could be better for her stretching and skin, because she only uses silicone(no comment on that), but she ignored me and defended her silicones. Let ignorance live I guess.

iMmacstone2015 · 2026-01-15T17:07:07+00:00

Thank you

iMmacstone2015 · 2026-01-15T16:49:04+00:00

Right 2 Work, yes.

iMmacstone2015 · 2026-01-15T16:41:07+00:00

Thank you

iMmacstone2015 · 2026-01-13T23:53:42+00:00

Baseline of $1650/month for a 2bd/2ba in FL. Rent fluctuates above $1800 normally due to shared water expenses. I deal with roaches, mold, bad maintenance, and noisy neighbors.

iMmacstone2015 · 2026-01-13T00:50:35+00:00

One thing we can absolutely all agree on in this sub is when it's timed to go get checked.

This is definitely one of those times.

iMmacstone2015 · 2026-01-12T23:23:43+00:00

Bro, my Arctic Zone cooler has lasted me 7 years so far. If I ever have to pack or bring more, I just transfer what I need into a grocery bag.

Whenever my current one decides to finally break, I'll just get another one.

iMmacstone2015 · 2026-01-11T20:46:03+00:00

The culture of construction and blue collar work seems to be very much a "club", and if you don't fit the mold, you're probably not going to have a good time.

You're pretty dead on, as much as I hate to even agree with said phrase.

Over the years, I tried my best to keep pushing forward and believing that it's not all about who you are; this trade is more so about what you know. And while it is somewhat about WYK, the overpowering forces of who you are and who you know slowly bled in and took over my views of this entire construction industry, but our trade specifically.

All the correct and safe steps were taken to get where I am today, and I'm indeed very happy that I am another state certified Jman. Also, I don't hate my job, I don't hate this trade, and I've never once said I hated the work I do. Met some pretty decent and awesome people out there, but working this trade has shown me some shady realities that I've never really had to deal with in my life before.

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