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  • Christy from NJ

    "I am a chronic pain patient who suffers from a rare intractable neuropathic disease which causes the highest known pain to man, complex regional pain syndrome. On the mcgills pain scale it is listed as the highest pain even over finger amputation or cancer. I had been with a pain doctor for years doing all sorts of infusions and taking oral meds and stable for the most part. Abruptly my dr closed and I was forced into immediate withdrawal facing pain that was making me suicidal. Kratom saved my life! If it wasn’t for kratom I wouldn’t be here I would have given up by now. I found kratom through my boyfriend who’s taken kratom consistently over the past decade for pain issues. Thanks to kratom we have something for when we’re abandoned by the medical doctors. Thank you.”

  • Clifford from New Jersey

    “I am a 28 year military veteran and currently a Deputy Fire Chief. I suffer from back and hip pain and PTSD with anxiety. I started Kratom in 2015 after searching for natural alternatives to RX pain meds. It helped right way with the pain. I also noticed it reduced a lot of my PTSD and anxiety symptoms. I was able to fully function again. As an unintended effect, kratom took away my urge to drink alcohol. I drank quite a bit to deal with the PTSD. Now I no longer desire alcohol and barely drink a beer from time to time.”

  • Michael from New Jersey

    "I was an intravenous heroin user for over 10 years until I found Kratom. I was in and out of rehabs and could not stay clean. I finally went to a detox and came out and found Kratom. I did my research started taking the Kratom fast forward to five years later and I am clean I only take Kratom. I am in the process of buying a house I got married I have a beautiful family. Kratom has saved my life."

  • Sharon from New Jersey

    "Kratom has really helped me in my menopause journey. I’m able to function and go to work, get the proper rest and curb the sweats and hot flashes, all with Kratom."

  • William from New Jersey

    "It helps fight pain without decreasing respiration. Therefore, it can't cause an overdose like an opioid. There is very little that is safe to fight pain. This is one that is."

  • Peter from New Jersey

    "I have been using powdered kratom leaf for over 15 years to help manage nerve pain from an old injury and amputation, as well as worsening arthritis. I have a wife of 13 years, own a house, and I've had the same job working for a large NYC non profit. Kratom has helped me live a full and meaningful life, and kept me fit enough to do the things I enjoy doing.“