Stories

In their own words

Consumers and veterans on what natural leaf kratom has meant for their pain, their recovery and their daily lives. Every story is published, with permission, at Advocate Stories.

“Kratom saved me from being just another casualty of the opioid epidemic.”
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Jourdain · Louisiana

Veteran, 32 · Heroin recovery, six years clean; back pain

“I haven't touched a hard drug in over 3 years now all because of kratom.”
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Steve · California

Disabled combat veteran · Recovery from heroin and fentanyl

“I was able to fully function again.”
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Clifford · New Jersey

28-year military veteran, deputy fire chief · Back and hip pain, PTSD

“Kratom has saved my life. I was able to quit using opiates for my chronic back pain.”
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James · Missouri

Vietnam veteran · Chronic back pain, PTSD, depression

“Kratom helped me deal with the alcohol cravings, it completely crushed them.”
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Matthew · California

US Army veteran, Operation Iraqi Freedom · PTSD, depression

“Kratom significantly relieved my pain, enabling me to participate in physical therapy.”
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Corbin · Florida

Six years of military service · Severe back injury

“For the grace of God… and Kratom, I am still alive.”
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Kevin · Indiana

Combat veteran · PTSD, chronic pain, anxiety

“This miraculous God-given plant has improved my quality of life!”
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Christine · North Carolina

Disabled veteran · Service-connected injury

“Only thing that ever worked to control anxiety and pain.”
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Brett · Florida

Army veteran

“I am able to live a pain free life with Kratom without being a pain med addict.”
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Rhonda · Georgia

Veteran, retired nurse · Knee pain

“This is all I feel safe taking in 10 years no problem.”
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Brian · North Carolina

Army Reserves, 1997–2004 · Knee pain, opioid recovery

“One teaspoon and I can sleep or walk on different textured floors.”
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Jeffrey · New York

Veteran · Neuropathy

“It completely turned everything around for me.”
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Sean · California

Navy veteran · Severe anxiety

“I find it takes very little to work and works reliably.”
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Christina · Illinois

Former US Army and Chicago Police · Insomnia

“Kratom gives me the opportunity every day to stand back up.”
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Cooper · Minnesota

Marine Corps veteran

“Please keep Kratom safe for those of us who need it.”
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Christen · Alaska

Veteran · Depression

“I have used Kratom as a safe, non-addictive herbal alternative to opioids to help me manage back pain for over 10 years.”
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Chris · North Carolina

Back pain

“Kratom saved my life. I was hopelessly addicted to prescription opioids for almost a decade.”
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Clarence · North Carolina

Opioid recovery

“Thanks to kratom I'm free from back pain. It gave me life back! I came off pain pills.”
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Tara · North Carolina

Back pain

“If I hadn't discovered kratom, I would very likely still be an alcoholic.”
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Grace · North Carolina

Alcohol recovery

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