For over a decade, Matt von Boecklin traveled the world as a program evaluation specialist and chemical engineer, living in Asia, Africa, and South America. Along the way, he picked up a few bad habits but has now quit his addictions to cigarettes, alcohol, Tramadol, and kratom. Now he works full time at Quit Kit, where he helps people suffering from addictions to kratom and opioids by offering a non-prescription way to combat addiction withdrawal symptoms.
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Matt von Boecklin and PAIN Media Director Jason LaChance discuss the following and more.
Intro 00:00
What was childhood like for Matt, and how did it impact her future addiction issues? 01:34
How did Matt's father's mental heath issues impact his family when he was a child? 04:19
Did Matt have a lineage of substance abuse issues in his family? 07:20
How and why did Matt stay away from alcohol until he was of legal age? 10:16
Why is a support group imperative for one's recovery? 24:02
Why did Matt finally acknowledge that he needed help with his tramadol and kratom addiction? And why does he make it known that kratom is very addictive? 31:28
What led Matt down a path of exploring a natural solution to his withdrawal symptoms, and how did it lead to the creation of Quit Kit? 36:04
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