RFK Snorts Ibogaine off of a Toilet Seat?! AND- Kratom-Born into the BluesRFK Snorts Ibogaine off of a Toilet Seat?! AND- Kratom-Born into the Blues
Recovery in the Middle Ages - Two Middle-Aged Suburban Dads Talk About Recovering From Addiction to Drugs & Alcohol.
Two suburban dads return from a break to talk candidly about family relapse, midlife crises and online kratom battles, before unpacking the science, risks and politics around ibogaine. The tone stays humorous and conversational while tackling serious questions about plant medicines, recovery and long‑term sobriety.
1:15:32•25 Apr 2026
Kratom Wars, Ibogaine Trips and Two Dads Having a Midlife Crisis
Episode Overview
- Family members struggling with substance use can be supported, but their recovery cannot be forced or controlled.
- Unregulated kratom products, especially concentrated drinks and derivatives, can lead to serious dependence and withdrawal.
- Ibogaine may rapidly reduce opioid withdrawal and cravings and promote neuroplasticity, but carries significant cardiac risks that require medical supervision.
- Political enthusiasm for psychedelic therapies is growing, yet decisions driven by personalities and texts rather than robust process raise concerns.
- Finding community, humour and creative outlets in midlife can support long‑term sobriety, even when life feels chaotic or uncertain.
“It's like years of therapy compressed into one intense session.”
Get ready to be moved by real-life accounts of recovery, laced with dark humour, dad jokes, and some seriously dense talk about psychedelic medicine. Two suburban dads, Mike and Nat, are back from an unplanned break, opening with a raw update about family relapse, legal limits on what can be shared, and the helplessness loved ones often feel around someone else’s substance use.
It’s heavy, but they keep it honest and grounded: you can support, but you can’t “stick their head in the trough” for them. From there, the chat swings into everyday midlife chaos – unemployment, a “midlife crisis” spent revisiting music and magic tricks, and Nat joining the Freemasons for community, charity and, hopefully, a job lead or two. The banter stays loose and funny, even while ageing, memory issues, and recovery fatigue are all lurking in the background.
The core of the episode, though, is a double‑header on kratom and ibogaine. Mike recounts sparring with hardcore kratom fans online, sharing stories of people using trendy kratom drinks like feel-free and winding up heavily dependent, or dope‑sick and seizing when they can’t get it. Kratom defenders boast of gold medals, six‑figure salaries and daily use, while insisting it isn’t addictive – the irony is left hanging for you to chew on.
Then the focus shifts to ibogaine and its sudden political spotlight. They walk through how this West African root bark is said to act as a “pharmacological shotgun”, potentially resetting opioid receptors, easing withdrawal, boosting neuroplasticity and even being studied for Parkinson’s – while also carrying serious cardiac risks. The politics get a skewering too, as they question a system where “texting the president” can help shape drug policy.
If you like recovery talk that mixes science, scepticism, messy family reality and a lot of laughter, this one might end up in your toolbox too. Where do you stand on kratom and heavy‑duty plant medicines after hearing all that?
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