u/Inerestingdull

I quit 7 at the ban, used subs, weaned off and felt some withdrawal. Ended up taking the homiez cats claw for a week or so. Lit me up. Quitting today with a few subs on hand, but it’s been 12 hours, and I don’t have a single symptom. I’m not new to this, and my experience has always been that I should be tossing and turning, feeling like shit by now.

I’m sure whatever is in these homiez tabs must have way more legs, as I can’t imagine I’d not get sick…

I’ve been thinking about something and wanted to get some honest feedback from this community.
I’ve worked in the tattoo removal industry for the better part of a decade.

During that time, one thing has stood out to me over and over again: there’s a huge gap in unbiased education.

Most people are trying to answer questions like:

Am I actually a good candidate for removal?
Is this quote reasonable?
Is this clinic recommending the right approach?
What questions should I be asking before I spend thousands of dollars?
What are realistic expectations for my tattoo?

The problem is that almost all of the information comes from people who are also trying to sell you treatments. I’m not saying that’s inherently bad. In fact, I believe most clinics are genuinely trying to help, but there’s an obvious conflict of interest when the person educating you is also the person hoping you’ll buy.

It got me wondering whether there’s room for an independent consultant whose only job is to help people make informed decisions. Not someone who sells treatments. Not someone who receives commissions from clinics. Just someone knowledgeable and available to give an honest assessment of your situation, your goals, the options available in your area, the questions you should ask, and what realistic expectations look like.

Before I ever worked in the industry, I was a client myself. Looking back, I would’ve gladly paid for that kind of guidance before committing thousands of dollars and years of treatment. Having someone with no agenda other than helping me make the best decision would’ve been incredibly valuable.

So I’m curious:
If an independent, knowledgeable person with no financial incentive beyond the consultation itself could help you evaluate your options before you started treatment, is that something you would’ve paid for?

I’d love honest feedback, even if your answer is no. I’m trying to figure out whether this solves a real problem or whether I’m overestimating the need.