Sorry, but you need to educate your self on addiction. Look up Dr Gabor Mate, and addiction and childhood trauma expert. Please do not judge. Dr Gabor Mate says "Instead of asking why the addiction?" ask, "Why the pain?" Do you really believe lots of abused little kids say "When I grow up I want to be a drug addict?" Remember a lot of us use kratom to come off harder drugs. That is all I have to say on the matter. Thank you.