"I began taking kratom as a supplement around 2011 when I threw my back out. This was only the beginning of how much trouble kratom would end up saving me. So, as a bonus I widdled myself away from any hard drug habits that I had at that time. So not only did it mitigate my risk of becoming addicted to opiate pain pills, but it helped me so much that I scrapped all the illegal drugs that I was self medicating with for various psychological purposes. Then when my parents and in laws began having pains and issues I would move on to suggest it to them. They have chronic pain and we’re doing great damage to their systems over using pain medications to manage it. Kratom has done nothing but help in my own experience, I have been able to easily manage the dosages and tolerance levels of pure leaf with little to no withdraw (unlike the illegal drugs which have much more devastating and more dangerous withdrawal effects). This safe product should always remain available to those who could benefit from it. If only a few people out there do not like kratom, and many people out there are helped astronomically by it. Regardless, people should have the right to purchase a product that is barely risky in a ‘free capitalist society’, right?"

"I've had chronic lower back issues for almost 30 years. I've tried many anti-inflammatory drugs, painkillers and anticonvulsant medications to treat my lower back and sciatic pain. Until I found kratom, nothing worked effectively to treat these issues. Kratom literally gave me my life back when I have severe bouts of lower back and sciatic nerve pain."