Author name: HAVEN Access

I never set out to become dependent on opiates. It started with an injury — the kind you think will heal quickly — and a prescription that seemed harmless. The pills worked at first. They dulled the pain, made me feel like I could function again. But they also started whispering promises: just one more and you’ll feel okay. Weeks turned into months. My tolerance climbed. I wasn’t taking them for the pain anymore — I was taking them because my body demanded it. And when I tried to stop, the withdrawals hit like a freight train: chills, muscle cramps, restlessness, and a crushing depression that made every hour feel like an eternity. I didn’t want this life. But I also didn’t know how to walk away from it without drowning in withdrawal. That’s when I heard about kratom. At first, I was skeptical — another plant claiming to help? But I was desperate enough to try. I read everything I could, and one name kept coming up in the research: 7-hydroxymitragynine. It was described as one of kratom’s key alkaloids, interacting with the same receptors in the brain as opiates — but without the same destructive spiral. I found a reliable source, started low, and waited. Within an hour, I felt… normal. Not high. Not sedated. Just… human again. The aches quieted, the restless crawling under my skin eased, and for the first time in years, I thought: I can do this. It wasn’t magic. There were still rough days, and I had to be careful not to swap one dependency for another. But 7-hydroxymitragynine gave me something I hadn’t had in a long time — breathing room. It softened the withdrawal’s claws, gave me the strength to face each day without the pills that had held me captive. Months later, I was completely off opiates. The fog had lifted. My energy returned. I could laugh again, make plans again, live again. Kratom didn’t just help me quit — it helped me remember who I was before opiates. And for that, I’ll always be grateful. -Sean

I’m 34 years old, but I feel like a hard 70. I had a posterior spine fusion from C2-T3 on June 19, 2024. I’m on the books for another surgery in August, fusing T3-L1. Needless to say, Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is PAINFUL! Pain management is honestly a nightmare. I was never even prescribed a medication; instead, I was made to do injections. Those injections never helped me, but they made my doctor plenty of money. I stopped going to pain management completely! I call myself a “couch-nurse” because I am an LPN, but the pain is so severe that I cannot work right now. I’m hoping this next surgery stabilizes my spine so I can return to work. Without 7OH, I only looked forward to sleeping. Taking 7OH gave me hope! Finally, my pain level was down to a manageable amount!

I had back pain unresolved by prescription meds, ie Oxy, Vicodin and such. So a friend of mine recommended trying Kratom. I found the taste horrible (powdered leaf) but the pain still was less after a few scoops of powdered red. Specifically 1886 Red. I started building an immunity to it, so I increased to five scoop. Scoops = the little plastic scoops they include in the bottle) For a time as unpleasant the taste, it knocked out the pain. I started with a google search for concentrated Kratom. And finally arrived at 7OS. It was great. Improved pain relief. It was so concentrated,(powdered leaf), it took 3 days to finally exit my system. I read the warnings and considered the klonopin I was prescribed for RLS, and through testing arrived at a 50 mg tab in the morning and a 50 mg tab + my 2MG of klonopin at night. I have been able to stick to it for the last 6 months. I have been continuously experimenting with vendors and flavors. But what works for me, might not work for you, so the story is just my experience with it (condensed). I have read all the horror stories along the way, and practicing some self control has worked for me. Good luck on your journey.

My name is Haley Pryor, a 27 year old women finishing college and working full time to create a better life for myself and my loved ones. Years ago, I was nowhere near the well rounded and functional young American that I am proud to be today. I fought a long battle with addiction as well as severe anxiety and depression. My problems with addiction began when I was only 17, after taking opiates for the first time as prescribed by my doctor for a procedure. Traditional treatment methods were tried extensively, however I was met with stigma and lack of understanding from the medical community. My family was scammed by a predatory rehab that was more interested in making money than getting people help. The state detox was poorly run, dirty, and underfunded. Suboxone gave me unbearable side effects, and methadone is too difficult to access since I can’t make it to wait in line at a clinic every morning and keep my job. Thanks to 7-hydroxymitragynine, mitragynine, and kratom, I have found a comparatively safe, non toxic, and effective alternative that allows me to lead a healthy life. I believe adult Americans should have the right to use informed consent to choose what we want to put in our bodies. 7oh has shown to be non toxic and has helped so many people rid themselves from dangerous opiates such as fentanyl. 7oh is a brilliant form of harm reduction for those of us who are unable to use traditional MAT medications. Please do not take this from us.

7OH has been a life saver for me. I am a chronic pain patient, and with the climate of our healthcare system and indoctrinated doctors, they treat you like a criminal because you want to live a pain-free life. It’s truly a sad thing. They make you feel like you’re on probation with monthly visits and urine screening, and God forbid you need your dose higher! Then you’re an addict in their eyes. With 7OH, I am able to live a completely pain-free life. I’m able to work, play with my kids, and go hiking! If they take 7OH away from us, there are going to be millions of people just like me who will have to go back to prescription pain pills or, even worse…the streets. Overdose cases have plummeted since people have switched to 7OH; people have been able to get off hard drugs and even quit alcohol. -Jay

My story begins in 2017 when I was 23 years old. I had just graduated from college, got engaged, and then in August of that year my father passed away suddenly. It put me in such a dark place mentally and emotionally that when around the same time my doctor prescribed me Oxycodone for my scoliosis/back pain I got hooked. Of course eventually the scripts were not enough due to tolerance and I’m sure you know how the rest of the story goes. Fast forward years later after overdosing on Fentanyl EIGHT times and going through multiple detoxes the smoke shop where I bought my vape stuff told me about 7OH. I tried it and have not used street drugs since (coming up on two years now). The best part about 7OH is that unlike prescription opioids I have not had the need to increase the amount I take since I started. For some reason tolerance has not been an issue for me and therefore it’s an affordable way to manage my back issues alongside chiropractic care and a workout regime. My job is very physically demanding and if it wasn’t for 7OH there is no way I would be able to do the work I love. I’ve never had an adverse reaction, medical issue, or side effect from 7OH and I buy from reputable vendors that provide lab reports. I’m begging you to not ban this substance. Alcohol causes far more harm to people compared to 7OH and taking it away would lead to a multitude of deaths. 7OH saved my life and if you can continue to allow it hundreds of more lives will be saved everyday. -Patricia

I never set out to become dependent on opiates. It started with an injury — the kind you think will heal quickly — and a prescription that seemed harmless. The pills worked at first. They dulled the pain, made me feel like I could function again. But they also started whispering promises: just one more and you’ll feel okay. Weeks turned into months. My tolerance climbed. I wasn’t taking them for the pain anymore — I was taking them because my body demanded it. And when I tried to stop, the withdrawals hit like a freight train: chills, muscle cramps, restlessness, and a crushing depression that made every hour feel like an eternity. I didn’t want this life. But I also didn’t know how to walk away from it without drowning in withdrawal. That’s when I heard about kratom. At first, I was skeptical — another plant claiming to help? But I was desperate enough to try. I read everything I could, and one name kept coming up in the research: 7-hydroxymitragynine. It was described as one of kratom’s key alkaloids, interacting with the same receptors in the brain as opiates — but without the same destructive spiral. I found a reliable source, started low, and waited. Within an hour, I felt… normal. Not high. Not sedated. Just… human again. The aches quieted, the restless crawling under my skin eased, and for the first time in years, I thought: I can do this. It wasn’t magic. There were still rough days, and I had to be careful not to swap one dependency for another. But 7-hydroxymitragynine gave me something I hadn’t had in a long time — breathing room. It softened the withdrawal’s claws, gave me the strength to face each day without the pills that had held me captive. Months later, I was completely off opiates. The fog had lifted. My energy returned. I could laugh again, make plans again, live again. Kratom didn’t just help me quit — it helped me remember who I was before opiates. And for that, I’ll always be grateful. – Sean

My name is Electra. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia since I was 19 years old. I have had spinal issues since I was 16 from abuse and my medical diagnoses are Lumbar radiculopathy, Inflammation of sacroiliac joint, Myositis, Lumbosacral spondylosis without myelopathy, Spinal stenosis of lumbar region, Intervertebral disc disorder all L4-S1. As well as mild broad disc intrusions at L4-L5 and L5-S1 descending into the right S1 Nerve Root at L5-S1 Level. I also suffer from Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, generalized anxiety, Borderline Personality Disorder and a misplaced jaw. I also currently have tricompartmental osteoarthritis on both my left and right knee. About 4 years ago I also unfortunately acquired Complex Regional Pain Syndrome which is actually the most painful disorder in medical knowledge at a level 46/50 on the McGill Pain Scale. This is just simply everything I’ve had currently tested and most chronic pain doctors don’t take me because of how complex my situation is. I suppose I can understand to an extent but this shows you that care within the chronic pain field is near and far between and the FDA actually prohibits their doctors to provide adequate pain management because they can get into legal repercussions. My original doctor of 12 years told me with a severely frightened expression. The only form of opiates I get for all of this is 30mg Tramadol. Despite my doctor knowing this does nothing to help me because I verbally tell her every month I see her. And because of opiates, chronic pain patients cannot reach to alternative methods like cannabis or they will be dropped as a patient. 7oh has made me be able to go out on dates with my children and my husband. To enjoy vacations and shopping. Heck, to even be able to take a shower standing up — which a lot of people don’t know is actually a wonderful privilege. If 7oh were to be banned, my health and my ability to live a normal life would no longer exist.

Testimony: 7-OH Gave Me My Life Back. Please Don’t Take It Away I never imagined I’d be sharing something like this, but I feel like it’s important for people to hear, especially those who are struggling like I was. I live with extreme chronic pain caused by three herniated discs, two bulging discs, disc desiccation throughout my thoracic spine, and bone spurs that are pinching nerves. This causes constant bone-on-bone pain. I also suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, severe anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and I’m currently battling a terminal condition. Before I found 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), I was basically bedridden. I couldn’t work. I couldn’t take care of my three kids, who I raise and support on my own. I couldn’t even get through basic daily tasks. Doctors told me there was nothing they could really do, that I’d have to accept being disabled and living off government assistance, which isn’t even enough to support one person, let alone a family. Then I found 7-OH. It didn’t just take the edge off. It gave me my life back. I could move again. I could think clearly. I could get out of bed and cook for my kids. I could finally show up for them the way they needed me to. I could be the parent they deserve. My pain became manageable. But just as important, so did my mental health. My anxiety got better. My panic attacks slowed down. I could feel again in a real and stable way. I didn’t feel like a burden anymore. I felt like myself. That’s why I’m strongly against the idea of banning 7-OH or classifying it as a Schedule I substance. People like me need this to function. Not to get high. Not to abuse it. To survive and live a somewhat normal life. Instead of banning it, we need more research, sensible regulation, and proper oversight. Make it safer. Make it consistent. But don’t take it away from the people who genuinely need it. 7-OH gave me a second chance. I know I’m not the only oneThere are so many others out there still suffering, still looking for something that works. For us, this is what works. Please don’t take it away. -TR