It starts small.
A leaf, ground to powder. A bitter taste on the tongue. A cup of tea to take the edge off.
That’s all Emily thought she was doing. Just finding a way to feel a little calmer, a little more capable in a world that often felt like it was pressing down on her from all sides.
Kratom was natural. People online swore it helped with anxiety, with energy, with mood.
And it did — at first.

