"After being loosely prescribed harmful addictive opioid medications for pain doctors couldn't diagnose and without fibromyalgia testing available at the time I was left taking pharmaceuticals after covid and my doctor being in trouble for prescribing said opioids to herself and other patients. I was taken off without any help. I suffered for years down a dark path of addiction. After I finally had enough of that life but still suffering, I was introduced by a person I always hold dear to my heart the wonderful plant kratom and my life has changed drastically. Now I'm on no medications nor do I have any desire or need for any medications as kratom serves as a pain reliever and an anxiety treatment for me and so many others. I stand by this plant. I respect this plant and I am here to attest that it is safe and if you use it correctly, it can change your life just like it did mine.”

"Kratom has helped me through a lot of anxiety, and hasn’t affected my day to day life in a way that would endanger myself or others. The effects are very mild and have helped curb other addictions such as frequent alcohol consumption. It would be a disservice to struggling individuals like myself who struggle with severe anxiety and have tried SSRI’s and had bad experiences with them.”

"Kratom is a supplement that has been utilized for hundreds of years safely. It has helped me live again and bring some semblance of normalcy to my life despite my many physical illnesses. I attempted to go the conventional medicine route and I ended up on 21 prescribed pills a day and sicker than ever with no improvement in sight. I was and still am passed from doctor to doctor and it never ends in a solution or a root cause for the issues. All it ends with is more pills and then more to treat the nasty side effects until your a shell of the human you once resembled. Kratom and medicinal plants in general are truly amazing and so beneficial.”

"Hello. I am a 57-year-old woman who has had my share of struggles with addiction. I have been through both inpatient and outpatient programs and have frankly found little long-term success with either. It was only when I began using kratom in 2018 that I was able to successfully manage my addiction, avoid opioid use completely, and focus on my life goals. I have since completed my bachelor’s degree at Western Illinois University and am one semester away from completing my master’s at Michigan State University. Kratom, when used successfully is life-changing. I do not experience a “high” when I use it but have only gained a sense of control over any cravings. I currently take a low dosage for maintenance and have had no compulsion to turn back to opioids. Losing access to kratom could have a potentially devastating, life-altering impact on those individuals who have found freedom from addiction and new hope for their lives through its use. Please consider the science of kratom, not the provocative talking points of those who either have no true experience with it or pharmaceutical operatives who feel threatened by its availability to the public."

"I used opiates for about 5 years due to chronic back pain when they clamped down and took almost everything away from us because of others misusing them so when I found Kratom it was a miracle to me and saved me from a life full of misery. I tell everyone I know about its benefits and will always stand by its use. We need more natural alternatives like this so we aren't poisoning ourselves while trying to have a decent quality of life."