One thing I've found lately that is extremely beneficial in my recovery is Kratom. In moderate to high doses has amazing analgesic effects. Below is a profile on Kratom; as well as two articles by Wade Harman on how to get the most out of your kratom and to mitigate tolerance build up.

For those with history of addiction, please use with caution!

Kratom, or Mitragyna Speciosa, is a plant indigenous to Thailand and Southeast Asia that has become known for its stimulating, as well as analgesic properties. The mitragyna genus belongs to the Rubiaceae family,*other members of the Rubiaceae family include the coffee and gardenia plants. In Thailand, kratom use typically involves ingestion of the plant's raw leaves or consumption of teas that are brewed or steeped from the leaves.

Kratom leaves are used for their complex, dose-dependent pharmacologic effects. The plant does contain pharmacologically active constituents, most notably mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine.
As the use of kratom in the West has grown in the past 15 years,*there have been increased efforts to identify and characterize the active pharmacologic agents that mediate the effects of kratom in the body. So far, over 20 active compounds have been isolated, and considerable evidence shows that these compounds do, in fact, have major pharmacologic effects

When taken in low to moderate (1-3 g) doses, the leaves reportedly produce mild stimulant effects that help you make it through the day.*In moderate to high (3-6 g) doses it has been reported to have opioid-like effects.*At these doses, kratom has also been used for pain management, diarrhea, and opioid withdrawal symptoms, as well as for its properties as a euphoriant.

Kratom and kratom-derived compounds such as mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine are not detected in most routine drug screening procedures. *Although various tests for kratom-derived compounds have been developed,*they are not yet available for general use. In fact, there is still controversy regarding the drug-level cutoff for defining the tests.

There are several variations of kratom available, these are referred to as different color "veins". The vein color is almost completely dependant on the cutting and drying process. The colors are usually indicative of the range of effects. A basic run down of the different strains is as follows:
Red vein kratom - generally more sedating and higher pain relief. This strain is great for before bed to help with sleep.
Green vein kratom - has a decent mix of mild stimulation paired with a fairly strong pain relief factor.
Yellow vein kratom - has a much higher stimulation factor while only mild analgesic effects.
White vein kratom - the most stimulating of the kratom strains.

Mixing the strains can work very well, find the right balance of strains that will give you the benefits you are looking for.

Dosing - dosing is dependent on many different variables. Users commonly start with around 2-3 grams and adjust up or down accordingly, once tolerance has been assessed. For more stimulating effects generally use lower doses while for sedation you will generally want to use higher doses, however red will never be stimulating.

Take with a daily probiotic to help prevent your body from building up a resistance to kratom.

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