I'm 34 years old, father of 3 boys. I like to consider myself an entrepreneur. I've overseen and owned a number of small businesses over the years, currently own 3 businesses, and am always working on coming up with new businesses related to my passions.

Before kratom, I was prescribed Xanax for anxiety and was prescribed many different anti-depressants. It seemed like they were trying something new every other month. At one time I was taking 4 different prescriptions every day. I became horribly addicted to Xanax. When I tried to quit the Xanax I had a seizure while walking up a flight of stairs. I awoke at the bottom covered in blood and writhing in pain. It was shortly after that I decided to find a better way to make myself well.

I discovered Kratom a handful of years ago. At first I used kratom along with diet and exercise to help alleviate the withdrawals from prescription medications, but as the prescription side effects dissipated I noticed that I was feeling better than ever. My anxiety and depression became manageable, my motivation and drive to improve and reinvent myself were stronger than ever. My sex life even improved.

Thanks to kratom I've been free of prescription drugs for going on 5 years. I am more successful than ever, my family life is better than ever, and I feel better than I have for a long time. I've found it to be no more intoxicating than a large coffee or energy drink, but with less side effects and addictive properties.

I truly hope that those of you in Florida listen to the real facts about Kratom and the overwhelmingly positive testimonials of the lives it has not only improved, but literally saved. This plant has been a savior for so many of us and it would be a shame if you fell victim to the propaganda and hype by those too ignorant to seek the truth, thereby depriving so many of your constituents of one of the most amazing natural remedies available and the tax revenue it will generate for your state.

Thank you for your time.