What do you wish you knew before starting?

I am a recovering alcoholic. Kava and Kratom have been great alternatives, but I haven't used them very much.

Last night, I saw a video from one of my favorite YouTubers talking about his experience with kratom addiction.

So today I decided not to take any whereas I've been taking 20 or so capsules per day for a few weeks. No major withdrawals thankfully.

I'm just curious to hear about what you would have liked to know before kratom took hold in your life.