If someone you love is struggling with kratom, this page is for you.
Kratom addiction is real, and recovery is possible. What follows are resources for people in active addiction, families trying to help, and anyone who needs support to stop.
You do not have to figure this out alone.
What to do if you think your family member is addicted.
Kratom withdrawal is severe and can feel dangerous. It mirrors opioid withdrawal: intense muscle pain, insomnia, anxiety, nausea, and deep depression. Most people cannot stop without support.
Talk to a doctor who understands kratom. Buprenorphine (Suboxone) has been used successfully in clinical settings to treat kratom withdrawal. Ask specifically. Many primary care physicians are still unfamiliar with kratom.
Do not expect willpower alone to be enough. Kratom produces physical dependence. This is not a character failing. It requires medical support.
People who understand what you are going through.
- Join a Support Group
Kratom Quitters
Daily online support meetings. Over 11,000 active members. Free.
- Find Community
r/quittingkratom
A Reddit community of over 55,000 people in recovery from kratom addiction.
- Listen to the Podcast
Kratom Sobriety Podcast
Honest accounts of kratom addiction and recovery.
Finding professional help.
- Go to SAMHSA
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential, 24/7. Treatment referrals for substance use disorders including kratom.
Call or text 1-800-662-4357
- Get Detox Help
The Coleman Institute for Addiction Medicine
Specializes in kratom detox and outpatient treatment.
- Get Mental Health Help
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
If someone is in crisis, call or text 988.
- Find Treatment
Find a local treatment provider
Millions of Americans have mental and substance use disorders.
Closing note
If you or someone you love has a story about kratom addiction, we want to hear it. Stories change policy.