I am a 40 year old female who was diagnosed with endometriosis and poly cystic ovarian syndrome at 23 which came with pain and medication. Also came with me not being able to have children the depression of my life long dream of being a mom taken away and the pain the medication became my friend. Soon the opiates were running out before I was ready for a refill and I was buying them off the street. I was a bad person stealing from my parents for my next escape from my problems which were the opiates. This went on for 10 long years until I was tired and wanted to live a normal life. I went the suboxone route and I still continued to use drugs. Finally I looked into natural ways to get off opiates and deal with my pain I found kratom in 2015 since then I have consumed the same amount daily I do not obsess over it like opiates, I have my parents who now allow me to run their buissness cleaning banks which never would have happened years ago. I am married, pay taxes, own a new car, have a beautiful home with my husband and 2 cats. None of this would have been possible if I did not find kratom. It allowed me to change the way I think I no longer want to use to numb myself. I am happy with the life I was given. I am lucky to be alive with the route I was on. So please before you think of a ban think of all the lives like mine you can save to keep it legal. Respectfully Megan Zamorano