Kratom has saved my life. Period.
Yes, kratom is an opiod, and yes it's addictive. That said, it has some major advantages over traditional opiods.
I've been using kratom daily for over 4 years now. It stabilizes my mood, gives me a positive outlook, and a twinge of euphoria - all of which I need to function. I have a good life now - a stable life - a job, a car, a house, a good wife - all things I never had during my nearly two decades of on/off opiod addiction.
Kratom isn't intoxicating - or at least not nearly as intoxicating - as most opiods. It's also got a tolerance ceiling much lower then any opiod I've ever tried. I'd been using the same dose for a few years now, with the same good results. With dope or oxycodone, my use would skyrocket relatively quickly. Not with kratom.
Kratom is also hard to 'abuse' - sure, it's relaxing and gives you some nice vibes, but it's impossible for me to get 'wasted' on kratom. I'll puke first. It's better in moderation.
I can't speak for others, but again, for me, kratom has literally changed my life.