I have been using kratom since 2012, as needed for pain and anxiety. It is far less addictive than coffee (which i need daily).  Opiates make me non-functional and i hate the feeling they give me, NSAIDs hurt my tummy, even with food.  My husband suffers from chronic lyme disease joint pain, it happens in flares that can last for weeks, kratom eases the pain, safely without the need for opiates.  It has been a godsend for keeping us functioning and productive with no side effects, no dosage increases either in over a decade.