"We're not all wired the same, even among those of us living with the same condition(s). That said, I believe anyone suffering from chronic pain, PTSD, depression, anxiety, etc. should have access to what helps them the most, as well as the ability to obtain it from a trustworthy source and consume it safely. I've kept up with kratom news for many a year now, and even consume it myself on a semi-regular basis with no side effects. Everything good I've heard & read about it turns out to be true; while the "bad" things are (and always have been) so obviously fabricated. As with any medicinal substance or dietary supplement, I feel it's important for people to learn the unbiased facts, including any possible risks, which, imo, could be much more easily done if they would stop playing every trick in the book to try & get it banned. I defend people's right to safely purchase & consume kratom, and strongly oppose any efforts to outlaw it. I would stand by this even if I didn't use it myself. It's a matter of principle."

"I was addicted to FDA approved pain pills, benzos and muscle relaxers for 11 years straight. I got fired from chronic pain management in April 2019. After that, I went to the streets and started doing cocaine while I was searching for a new pain management doctor. In June 2019, whilst in cocaine withdrawal, I watched that documentary “A Leaf of Faith.” My journey with Kratom began the very next day. Kratom shut that “I need one more snort, one more pill, one more escape” noise off in my brain. It allowed me to work on my whys of addiction. I have not been back to pain management in 5 years. I am a functioning member of society again. I am a thriving mother again. I am no longer a burden to my kids. I will be forever grateful and thankful that I accidentally found Kratom. I now pass on my journey, wisdom and science to help those struggling with addiction, chronic pain, anxiety and depression. Yours truly, Kratom advocate/activist from Colorado est. 2019."

"Kratom has helped me in so many ways after I was in a car accident a year ago. It has allowed me to quit taking excessive amounts of Tylenol and I am able to go about my day like normal."

"I have been using kratom for over 5 years without side effects. It got me off opioids and that was a horrible time with terrible side effects and horrible withdrawals. I was given oxycontinin 2002 and was told it was non-addictive and we know how that turned out. DEA & FDA bought that story too so I have little trust in BigPharma, DEA & FDA. Please don't let them demonize what is a safe alternative to pain pills. People turn to heroin when they can't get prescribed pain pills anymore and using kratom instead is a safe and effective alternative."