For me it was muscular and joint issues. Initially, it was a combination of steroid injections and kratom for the pain (a TENS unit also helped). I had a very g

For me it was muscular and joint issues. Initially, it was a combination of steroid injections and kratom for the pain (a TENS unit also helped). I had a very good friend of mine die of opiate overdose and get really skittish at the thought of an opiate prescription for pain management. Also, opiate painkillers make me very lazy and totally kills my ability to focus -- a death knell for a programmer -- while the kratom keeps my head clear and my motivation up. Those things combined allowed me to start working out every day, both cardio and weightlifting. I also began seeing a physical therapist at the VA regularly. Finally, I also worked at a company that generously bought standing desks for those that wanted them. That allowed me to strength train my way out of the muscular issues. I still do deal with joint pain, but I found it much easier to deal with by itself. On bad days I take kratom to help with the pain, but those are far and few between nowadays.