I found out about Kratom through one of my best friends who was currently studying Botany, to be honest, he was looking for a legal way to get "High", But ended up discovering something much greater than just another "fix" that would help him pass his monthly UA's over at the local Good-Will.
At first I was very skeptical, I had heard about kratom before (very vaguely, didnt pay much attention when nit was brought up), I figured because of the fact that it was legal, it must not work very well, or it was just another hoodoo holistic plant ment to trigger a placebo in depressed people or something. But after my friend (whos testimony regarding kratom I always took with a grain of salt) had informed me it can be purchased online for less than $30 for a good months supply, I figured if it didnt work it wasn't a big deal, whats $30 after all? So I went online and purchased just 1 bag of Red Bali (See sources below). It shipped from within the US so it only took about 3 days t arrive. I spent those three days learning about the plant on youtube, and doing different kinds of research to determine the effects of all the different strains and colors (and believe me threes a lot of em!).

Finally it arrived in the mail! I was actually pretty excited as all the research I had done led me to believe there is something special about this underestimated plant.
I Poured the contents into glass mason jar, labeled the jar and weighed out my first dose. I used a teaspoon to measure out 7 grams. Down the hatch! It tastes very potent, like crushed leaves mixed with green tea powder, not good at all! I suggest taking it with Orange Juice or making into a tea to avoid gagging.
But after waiting or about 15 minutes I started to feel very zen, I was in a state of pure relaxation akin to having just received a wonderful full body massage. I put some frankincense on the charcoal burner to really set the mood, curled up with a good book, and fell into a state of nirvana.I wasn't "high" but my anxiety had melted away. Normally there is a slow murmur of paranoia involving my professional life in the background noise of my thoughts, but no longer. I just felt at ease, there was no need to worry anymore. I fell asleep after reading some 30 odd pages of "The three pillars of zen"
, and awoke later that evening feeling very well rested. There was no after glow, but there was also no withdraw of any kind, no appetite stimulation. Just back to basics.

Ever since that first 7 grams of red bali I have used kratom everyday for the past year, and am trying to become a distributor for the farmers over in Indonesia. Kratom has helped me get over the constant fear of being fired from my typical 9-5 mon-fri job, as well as helped me become more social with my co-workers and our customers. It has vastly improved my happiness as I now feel I have a my drive and motivation back in my life. Kratom has truly been a miracle plant for me and I really hope this article encourages you to at least do a little bit of research on this plant, it can truly change your life, especially if you suffer from chronic pain.