I drank Psychedelic Shroom Tea to improve my mental health.
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- Hey guys,
This video is a special one to me!
Mind-altering substances are not something I talk about lightly. I've felt compelled to share about this experience because psychedelic truffles have played such a significant role in my mental health journey. They've helped me overcome a lot of anxiety that may have otherwise taken decades to work through.
The point of this video is to share my personal experience with psychedelic truffle tea and to create space to talk about these things (which are still largely stigmatized or taboo since they're not legally available in many places).
If we zoom out, the research is really promising and we see that many countries are looking to legalize psychedelics in a clinical / therapeutic setting. That's big!
But for now, you can come "microdose" with me on the countryside outside of Amsterdam and see what it's like to drink a magic truffle tea full of psilocybin. :)
Hope you enjoy! x
Robin
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This was such a pleasure to watch. This is my favorite video of yours so far. As your sister, I feel like I got to see your true (as you put it, ten-year-old) personality, and it reminded me a lot of myself too. You’re a beautiful person, and simple things like your love of cabbage and blackberries and how you see and talk about your own mind, are so wholesome and lovely. I felt like I was there having a chill psychedelic day with you. It honestly made me want a whole video series of someone taking psychedelics, going on walks, and sharing their musings. It’s so peaceful and nice.
❤️❤️❤️❤️ this makes me incredibly happy.
I'm 77 years old and never did pot, or anything mind altering until about a year and a half ago. My wife had been in chronic pain for six years and I was willing to try anything to help her. I researched psilocybin mushrooms, bought the medium, the culture, and tried growing a batch. Raging success. So I tried an unknow dose to see if it was safe for her. That trip was the most amazing experience of my life. Best light show on earth, super horrible stomach cramps, and the most relaxed afterwards I can remember. Having made sure they were safe, recommended to my wife. Today she microdoses about once a week. I microdose about once a month. I have also grown five more batches and we have enough material now for a year or two. These are not approved in the US, so be prepared to not talk about them here. Growing your own is NOT illegal, possessing them or selling the finished product is, so STFU about the best trip you will ever encounter. BIG side effect: We are calmer, kinder, more grateful, and more at ease with the world and getting more so everyday. Thank you for your videos, you are a delightful addition to our lives. By the way, they have also helped reduce her pain by making her more relaxed.
I have had the similar results using psychedelics. It really has changed my life, and brought me back down to earth. It is different for everyone.
I took shrooms a few weeks ago and my experience was similar to yours. Intense feelings of gratitude for all of life and strong love for myself and others. You’re great thank you so much!
Beautiful-so happy to hear this! It’s quite profound when you feel truly loving and accepting of yourself and the world around you. 🤍✨
You don't have worry getting High right
@@sal9964 correct for me
In my late teens & 20s my friends and I would do shrooms, Isd, and ecstasy occasionally. Good times!
All were positive, fun, spiritual experiences. But, it's been decades. I don't know anyone who knows anyone who can get psychedelics from. I live in LA & there's a Kush store three blocks from my house, but I can't function alone on weed. I wish they sold psilocybin gummies. I'm a little depressed & a little anxious on a regular basis. I'm not a big drinker and I hate taking pills.
A bite or two of a chocolate bar, or a cup of mushroom tea everyday would be a godsent for me.
I’ve been researching on psychedelics and it’s benefits to individuals dealing with Anxiety, Depression, ADHD and from my findings, they really work and I’ve been eager to get some for a while but its been difficult to get my hands on them.
I was having this constant, unbearable anxiety due to work stress. Not until I came across a very intelligent mycologist. He saved my life honestly
His name is *DR Adolf Petter*
I put too much on my plate and it definitely affects my stress and anxiety levels. I am also glad to be a part of this community.
@@dilara4130Does he deliver to various locations?
It is cool to see someone both aware that they are fragile and actively trying to do things in efforts to not be so fragile.
The worst is seeing fragile people suffer even more because they are not self aware and or do nothing to try to be well.
Good fortune to youin your efforts to get better.
Your experience with psychedelics is most resonant with my experience-as in, the experience you had (with the stupor, openness, presencing, and threads of thought) is very similar to the ones I have as well. I also really only do psychedelics when I feel called to have a reset of my nervous system and overworked mind. I also do the whole “bio-hacking” thingy-which means that I do the best practices for being healthy (mediation, breathing exercises like wim hof and head heart coherence, fasting, sprouts, anti nutrients, plant-based (more for ethical reasons 🌱), sleep with Oura ring because what’s the point of sleeping if you can’t track it (?), cold plunging, etc etc. it’s great to see more people out there reporting their experiences with the same lifestyle practices that have kept me happy, healthy, thriving, and sanguine throughout this journey! It warms my heart to know and see that there are people like that out there!
In any case, I really do agree with you in the way you described how one can achieve similar stages of peak-state consciousness via mediation, fasting and breathwork. While that is true to an extend, there is certainly more of a impact or potency to the mind and body when consuming entheogens or psychedelics. That experience is almost impossible to match without the collaboration of these other plant medicine, and there is qualitative difference between the two with different degrees of impact. This is to say that for me, cycling the macro trips (once a year, or twice a year) is definitely a supplement, if not core to my current health and wellness lifestyle practices.
I think it was Terence McKenna who said the whole thing about hanging up the phone once you received the message-I think that’s only partially true. If you have experiences with integrating plant medicine as part of your lifestyle, we know that these plant medicine really help us heal at a mental, physical, and spiritual (soul) level. It’s something that we learn to integrate, not something we use as a sort of novel experience that helps us become more creative. Anyways-sorry for ranting on this thread!!
Glad to have found your videos-greetings from Long Beach, CA!!’ ✨✨✨ 🏝️ 🌅
Wishing you health, peace, And prosperity !! 🙏🏽
Thanks for this beautiful, thoughtful comment! I will consider adding some annual macro trips. :)
Wishing you health, peace, and prosperity right back 🤍✨
I like to do that at least yearly for a mental tune up. It’s great that the experience is so consistent with the visual fascination and the urge to share everything.
The yawning got me last time too! Couldn’t stop….And the good tears coming from my eyes…. Was refreshing
Use about 1/3 the water she did. Put a tea bag and some sugar in there. Strain it. And enjoy 🍄
Nice! Never tried it with other tea in there as well, but sounds delicious.
Yup, much better taste.
Hi. Nice video. Thank you for the information. I am dealing with some anxiety right now and I am gonna take the truffle too. I hope this Dutch summer help me have a moment with the psilocybin under the sun light.
Cheers from Rotterdam!
When you talked about the bridge, this reminds me of how my brain decided to take different routes when I was driving, after having a couple of weeks off on holiday. The brain connections changed.
Thanks for sharing - so interesting! Mental disruption doesn’t just come from drugs. Travel always shakes up my brain in the best way! :)
Before I got into psychedelics, I use too really struggle with anxiety and depression. Now that I do Microdosing, low dosage and high dosage trips. My anxiety and depression has almost gone away completely.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us Robin! You are an inspiration and I'm excited to go on a trip this weekend! :)
Enjoy ✨🤍
There was never a dull moment watching this unfilter vid of yours about plant medicine. Love from the Philippines. ❤
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Such a beautiful video, so refreshingly authentic and a lot of valuable insights. Feel like I needed to see this today. Thank you 🤍
Squiggly 😂 loved this! Can’t wait to read How to change your mind. Great content! ❤
It’s me here 2 hours into my 1st trip and watching you because i am in the “i want to chat phase” but can’t because no one will understand, so her i am listening to you which is soothing in this phase
Aww hope you have/had a good trip! Would be curious to hear any of your reflections afterwards ❤️
What a great video!! I love seeing people's experiences, I really wanted to experiment it for myself 🙃 Subscribed to your channel 💗
Thank you, Jenn! If you have any specific follow-up questions, I’m always happy to share. It’s definitely a personal journey that should be taken in your own time and way. ❤️
I've traveled to Amsterdam, 1 year ago, to have my first experience with magic mushrooms (truffles), and I did it with a guide. As far as I know 10 g truffles = 1 g of magic mushrooms, so for my trip the guide used 35g of truffles and added 5g, after 30 minutes, all this was in form of tea. It turns out I have a high tolerance, because even though my halucinations were strong, everything was moving in my filed vision, the trip lasted for only 3 hours, with no ego death and I felt like I couldn't reach the next level. My motivation was the same as yours, mental health, namely depression, but it didn't work...
I'm saying all of this because I find the dose you are using quite small, so after that trip didn't do much for me, I didn't give up and ordered a growing kit, so I grew some mushrooms all on my own. I think I got about 300g, in total, from that kit, I dried them to about 10%, of their raw weight so I was left with about 30g dried mushrooms. I took 2.6g and barely felt some tingling, from them, so I decides to wait 2 weeks and take more, 4,7g. Welp, I lemon teked them aaaand I had a bad trip... it seems like there is a difference, between the truffles and the mushrooms, because visually the halucinations weren't so intense, I did have them about 2 hours into the trip, and at that mark it all went of the rails: I started sweating intensely, panicking, never felt anything like that in my whole life, I felt like I was dying?! Luckily I had someone with me and also my exeperience with meditation helped me, because I managed to bring myself down, by realizing it was all in my head. The strange part is I didn't see anything bad, it was just an omnious feeling like something bad was going to happen.
I dunno why I wrote this message, I guess it bugs me they don't work for me, and also that I don't have easy access to truffles, perhaps I felt better on them, I did have some great halucinations, while listening to Tool with my eyes closed... anyway, maybe I'm just a cautionarly tale...
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I bought some prepackaged mushroom tea and was looking for some info on what to expect and came accross this video and I m super excited in trying it now after watching you. This is an amazing vídeo, thank you so much I will come back here and share my experience once I try it
Yay! So happy you found this helpful. Please do let us know how it went! I’m super curious :)
How did it go?
I am not sure why this video showed up in my feed however its good to see you had a good adventure would say trip but that is pun I guess. Seems like a comfortable environment to experiment. Most times I have seen recreational drug use it has been in more social settings with people, or music etc.. It is nice you can enjoy nature and be at peace in nature, and to attune to your experiences. I almost sensed there was almost NLP like self suggestion in your speech programs and that you were able to express yourself. Hopefully things are well with you still thanks for sharing part of your life. Also should add I really enjoy wild foraging, and as a result have encountered psychedelic and medicinal mushrooms before as well as other issues. I do think mushrooms can be a very healing thing and with compounds you can't get anywhere else in nature. Potency and dose can vary from mushroom to mushroom. The take away is that they really excel at allowing you to have more presence in your experience and aspects and frames of reference than you may not normally experience. It is a little mysterious why we experience life the way we do.
Such a cool video idea! Wasn’t able to watch the whole video yet but added it to my watch later and I am excited to see the rest ❤
Aw thank you! ..Partly inspired by the mental self-care discussion we began together. ❤️
Dude , I have never MicroDosed , but I do, however, pick and dry my own Liberty Cap Mushrooms , and a few times a year , I will have 5 dried grams in a tea , and it takes you to another dimension
I am reading up about Microdosing and I'm very keen to try it
Cool! Thanks for sharing. This was not quite a microdose because it was relatively perceivable but that’s my favorite routine: little lightly perceivable brain disruptions. :) This has done wonders for my mental health.
@TheScienceofSelfCare Yeah, I know what you are saying . It's so healthy for the body and mind . My brother has been to Peru and did Ayahuasca with the Shaymen, whilst he was on it he said his soul left his body. He said he was alone in a rain forest for a full day and night , just wandering , and an ayahuasca trip only lasts up to 20 mins
@@TheScienceofSelfCareI like just enough to see brighter and more vivid colors.
I have quite a problem with nausea. Ginger tea will help with that. Also, as soon as the nausea comes on, drink a large glass of water or ginger tea. That will flush things on and usually nip it in the bud.
@@sazji thanks for the tip! 🙏 I’ve also found that eating some dark chocolate helps me
@@TheScienceofSelfCare Haven’t ever tried that, but what’s not to like about dark chocolate? :-)
I learned a lot! Thank you!
It adds noise to the system. This helps join up things that were too far apart before, and loosen up habits/certainties of personality enough to let some more light in.
On the subject of distance, between you and you performing, it also increases the distance between you and your thoughts, you get to see them as their own thing, not you, and you see their optionality.
You literally get a short holiday from yourself.
They say, wherever you go, there you are. True of daily life, but not with this trip
Fist of all, I think you are really beautiful externally and internally with what you have disclosed in this video❤
I hope you can try different strains and see how you feel about them and record the experience just like this one. Peace and love❤
Tip: If you turn the tea into a hot cocoa it will taste better. Also, if you use better quality cacao butter, cacao paste, and sweeten it yourself with something like honey; the rich dose of minerals, especially magnesium, and caffiene, will add a sense of pleasant wellness to the experience. In my opinion
As someone who is completely addicted to chocolate…. how have I never thought of this or tried this????!! Genius!! Thanks for this awesome tip. I will definitely be trying this ❤️🍫
Just a token of my appreciation. May your day be blessed. I hope someone is kind to you today, just remember to notice it. This has changed my life. ❤😻
Somehow I am only just seeing this very sweet comment and donation. Thanks for the kind words and supporting the channel! 🙏❤️ Have a beautiful day yourself!
Xo
Robin
Those truffles look like they are great! Although 2 grams of dried mushrooms are pretty powerful.
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This is so informative, Robin! Plant medicine is such a powerful therapeutic tool and hearing about your experience was incredibly helpful and insightful. Thank you for being so open and honest about this part of your life.
Thank you so much Jelena! And that’s so true-plants are powerful.
Mushrooms are not plants though. :-)
Life below sea-level seems to peaceful and pleasant. Thanks for the trip!
It really is! Thanks for joining :)
I absolutely LOVE this
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We need mental recovery and breaks from the workaholic world just like our physical bodies need breaks from working out 7 days a week to recover
We sure do 🙂
really cool perspective!
Thanks for joining! 🍄✨
This was amazing! Thank you so much!
My pleasure! Thanks for tuning in 🍄🥰❤️
It's such a great video. Thank you for sharing your experience. May i ask how much psilocybin in a 3 grams of truffle, typically its 10 mg of psilocybin in 1 gram of dried mushroom 🍄
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This is how I feel when I drink vodka.
It amplifies EVERYTHING around me.
I remember the one time I felt God apps and kept telling everyone “do you feel that??? he’s here! god is here!” 😂
The intense love, and awareness of self and life is nothing I’ve ever felt otherwise without vodka.
Also, my articulation and reasoning goes way up too.
Holy moly thats a lot of liquid! I do about 10% of that, just slam it quick and get it over with. 😂
😂😂😂 I was setting myself up for some profound psychedelic pee breaks.
@@TheScienceofSelfCare I could only imagine! At least you were hydrated 😆
Have a good day!
Wonderful video. Made me feel young again.
I must admit that watching this video was absolutely hysterical. I literally could not stop laughing. Enjoyed it immensely. However, You are absolutely correct in that this experience should not be abused., It is a special experience. Good job young lady. Namaste.
Thank you … I have the book and I have the goods so watching this will help. I’m a holistic healer - have a channel here …. Your video was necessary and your helping a lot of others ❤
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I am subscribed! I am so interested in this topic after a long string of traumatic events over the past 5 years which culminated in the worst period of my life where I almost lost my mental sanity completely and wanted to die everyday! Not sure you are watching John Oliver's show, it's amazing (in my opinion), and he had a great episode on psychedelics, which has really made me very interested in it (the episode is on YT, and it has lots of comments from people having had amazing results - like recovering from depression, addictions etc.).
Unfortunately I'm not sure these magic truffles are legal in my country, looks like I have to get to the Netherlands to try them... Ughhh
Thanks for sharing 🤍 I’m going to be trying some products like Schedule35 www.schedule35.co/us/ you can order this outside of the Netherlands! I’ll let you know what I think!
she explained everything 👌👏👏👏🙏❤️
I don’t like it because it doesn’t last as long :p. Just take more if you want stronger effects.
Thanks for sharing! I microdose and have been looking for idea how to store truffles. Usual answer is that freezing truffles is forbidden because it does something with psilocybin. Cut you seem to be confident that you can freeze them. Are you sure that truffles come ok after freezer?
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I like your blanket!
Any idea why the truffles are legal but not the mushrooms?
Thanks for your question! Apparently “magic mushrooms” were banned in the Netherlands in 2008 after a few incidents. So selling truffles instead is essentially a “loophole” that the government tolerates to allow for safer drug use / to reduce underground drug sales. :)
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HUNTTYZ03.😊
I've found its 10000x easier to put the shredded mushrooms in a shot glass with fresh OJ or lemon juice, let it sit for 30-60min, and then drink it all with a better tasting drink to wash it down. That's alongside therapy, prescription meds, and while in a place where personal use is legal
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Editing this before posting it must have been hilarious for you lol
Haha surprisingly less cringey to watch myself in this than other videos 😂
Thanks for this nice video. Where are you based? In Amsterdam?
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You are so awesome
and you my friend are kind, for spreading good vibes 🍄✌️
For me also yawning, is so good and cozy.........
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Thank you! I’ve always wanted to try, but not sure when or how that will happen.
The stars will align at some point. :) Just know that it’s very legal and accessible in Amsterdam! Have you read “How to change your mind”?
That scarf definitely added to the cosplay
definitely better ways to make the tea. You can purchase teabags so you don't need to worry about consuming the actual fibers themselves (which make me sick and suuuuuper bloated to my stomach).
Your pupils are definitely dilated lol thanks for the video
There I am 🎶♥️
For shrooms 3.5g is a big dose for good trip
I acquired mine from an online store they got LSD dmt and other psychedelic stuff they ship discreet¿?¿
So 2 grams in a tea, will not give you a trip.. I only want to feel present and happy lol
i tried once for the experience for opening longterm memories / flashbacks, like you hinted at feeling that childhood warmth again.... i ordered thai + golden teacher which are supposed to be good for it, never took though cause i read they can screw u up as well ,and i tend to be neurotic a bit anyway and have a bit of disorder
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It is squiggly you aren't wrong 😂 like a spring but a wobly comfortable one...
😂😅 I’m glad I’m not the only one.. it’s a very specific feeling!
Do many people come up and pinch your cheeks?
Since I was a baby. They used to be twice as big if you can believe it.
If there is anyone out there in the US that can help direct someone, like myself, to a high quality distributor, I’d really appreciate it. I’ve been in therapy for ptsd and Ive been researching this for quite some time. Truly educating myself. It is unfortunate that I can’t access it.
Welcome to the United States. A few states (Colorado? Oregon?) and Canada have made mushrooms legal-to-fake-legal, so if you're ever physically present in any of them (but hopefully not required to be a resident?), you could buy from a legal source there. Unfortunately given the highly adulterated state of the country, I don't have a clue how safe it is any more to acquire these otherwise. I'm guessing that it's generally perfectly fine if you personally know who you're dealing with. Ari Shaffir's guidance is/was to find them through your sketchiest friend, which likely comes with its own set of challenges.
Welcome to authoritarian rule. Don't forget to vote... for a non-pharma party.
Thanks for your comment! I’m going to be trying some products from Schedule35-I’ll let you know what I think! www.schedule35.co/us/
There’s no way that’s ten grams
Hey 👋 thanks for your comment!
This is what is sold across Amsterdam: the smallest package is this 10 gram portion in a vacuum-sealed bag. Truffles may have a different density than mushrooms?
Awesome video i use psychedelics for my mental health too❤
Love to hear it! Seriously life-changing for me ✨ have you read how to change your mind?
what if u make it in the morning then drink it later on in the day, will It lose potency
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I just read you can keep it in the fridge for a week and it'll still be effective.
A 3.5g dose is pretty large!
better then Anti depressenants?
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Extremely
Man must be a less potent mushroom. And 8th of shrooms with lemon juice should be a nice 4 hour journey. Smart move using that much water itll save your kidneys lol do you drink it daily?
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Also this resembles an ADHD brain 🤔 in some way
Indeed! I also see a lot of parallels
that breakfast bowl though...
Did you get it online?
I never used to use truffles and one time I made tea from 24 gram, that was a wild experience, felt like I was giving birth to myself from inside of myself LOL
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Holy cow 24g is A LOT hahaha glad you made it out without too much trauma (hopefully)
I think this girl is obsessed with herself.
As anyone who puts themself on the internet is! ✨ I’m sharing with genuine intentions to help others 🤍 still working on my delivery.
@@TheScienceofSelfCare Not everyone who puts themself on the internet is. Your delivery is very good.
@@gkewley42I know. I was being facetious. :)
I will work on coming across as less self-absorbed because that’s not really the point here. x
She seems self aware that she is self absorbed and that is part of what it takes to move away from that. Also, her content might be helpful to others grappling with trying to not be self absorbed.
this guy seems to think he’s self important commenting in your video like it’s for him when clearly it’s not
0.5g dried mushrooms is quite a lot for a microdose (most people would perceive that)... 0.1g is more typical. Oh, but maybe you're referring to truffles.
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Thank you for sharing your walk and your journey with us. It was therapeutic for me. I don't live where this is legal but I hope it will be someday. A greater sense of presence with our true selves without the weight of what we add over the years, seems a wonderful aid to better health.
Super interesting video Robin, I barely even realized it was 40 minutes long! Some of my friends rave about psychedelics but I've never taken the leap to venture into it. Seems like you had a good time, keep up the good work
Thank you so much Nathan! That means a lot. Keep up the great work yourself. :)
Shrooms are making me feel better about my life. I havnt been taking them very long but have immediately seen there benefits after my very first dose.
Best trip report I have ever saw. I could watch dozen of them :-) thank you it’s really informative and reassuring
This is Nice. Actually there is this reputable shroom farm, where i purchase quality shrooms ,got my (lsd,percs & chocolate bar) from two weeks ago. Still on it
You asked what age I feel like I always am. After thinking about it I realize I’m not at that age yet. Not sure what age it is because I haven’t been there. But I think it’s between 50 and 80. (I’m completely sober rn btw)
Thanks for sharing! I can relate to that as well. Sober, I often feel 55 haha
Where to get this dried shrooms?
These are legal in Amsterdam, but I know many people live in countries with stricter laws. So I’m going to be testing out a company called Schedule35 soon! They sell microdosing products in Canada and the USA. ✨
Have you ever had a high dose?
Yes. Not a huge fan of major doses. Less predictable and they end up really eating up an entire day. Whereas with smaller doses, you can still live life normally on your own; I just like to not have any expectations for the day.
I have been clean 37 years through mostly a 12-step program. I have watched thousands die justifying their choices. It is their choice. I can only provide my experience. People that claim to microdose to reset...are not. Why would someone need to reset every day? Addiction moves from one to another...wearing a different mask...but still the same Beast. Of course we believe the lies. That is what addiction does. Of course it tells you that you are better...cause that is what it does. You open the door...it sits there...waiting...patiently...whispering it's truths in your ear...and you believing them. Ends...are always the same. There is one thing more than anything that will defeat us in our recovery. This is an attitude of indifference or intolerance towards spiritual principles. Three of these that are indispensable are honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness. Why? Because addiction...is a Spiritual Disease. You fight Spiritual diseases using spiritual principles. Your choices...are yours. Makes zero difference to me. But I won't sit quietly and not say nothing. Just be warned. I have never met someone that this works forever.
Hi David,
Thank you so much for sharing. Congratulations on your 37 years of sobriety-that's an incredible achievement. I deeply respect your experience and perspective, especially having seen firsthand the devastating impact of addiction.
I want to share some information about psilocybin that might provide a different viewpoint. This is going to be a little bit of a long, response, but I feel it’s important to clarify a few points, based on current research.
Psilocybin, found in certain species of mushrooms, is not considered addictive by researchers. Unlike many substances that lead to dependency and compulsive use, psilocybin does not produce physical dependence or significant tolerance, and there are no substantial withdrawal symptoms associated with it.
The mechanisms of psilocybin are quite different from those of addictive substances. It primarily activates serotonin receptors, influencing mood, perception, and cognition.. which can lead to profound changes in consciousness and perception, but it does not trigger the brain's reward system in the same way as substances like nicotine, cocaine, or opioids.. even caffeine.
Research, including studies by institutions such as Johns Hopkins University, has found that psilocybin can be used safely in controlled settings with minimal risk of addiction. These studies are also exploring its potential therapeutic benefits for conditions such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and even substance use disorders, like alcoholism.
And I can personally relate to the research: I know this sounds strange, but after occasional microdosing, my addictive behaviors and thought patterns have gone WAY down.
Many people who use psilocybin do so infrequently due to the intense and often introspective nature of the experience. I certainly do not use it daily or weekly. It’s a once-in-a-while practice that I reserve for introspection, not recreation or escape.
Of course, it's crucial for anyone considering psilocybin to do so with caution / under professional guidance. I stress in this video to not do anything illegal, which I firmly believe is important. And I also want to stress that if this practice does not feel right for you, please ignore it all together. 🧡
I appreciate your emphasis on honesty and open-mindedness, and all the beautiful things you’ve written.
Thank you for sharing your experience and for your commitment to helping others. These discussions are so important.
With love,
Robin
@TheScienceofSelfCare I appreciate this. I really do. Addiction.. is not about drugs. It is not about alcohol. It is not about cutting. It is not about food disorders. It is not about gambling. It is not about sex. All these things are just symptoms of addiction. Different masks. I have known so many that have tried this...and they all have failed.
Now...there IS a difference between mental health issues and addiction issues. Unfortunately, the boundaries between these two become very blurred. I can see where there could be possible benefits under very specific situations. But if...and I can't make that determination for anyone else...if addiction is a part of someone's being...that NEVER goes away. Even with any treatment by an outside substance. It simply masks the addiction. This is the danger. And that is all I ask of people seeking this route. It is immaterial shrooms are considered non-addictive. I am not an addict because of my drug use. My drug use...was a symptom of my addiction. Nothing more.
Life...is about everyone finding happiness. I am not criticizing or judging. I really am not. Fuck...my life still is a struggle. And my sample size is limited to those that sought this avenue and seeking help through a 12-step program. I do not have all the answers. Only what i have seen...and what those that relapsed have told me. Peace and happiness to all. We deserve it
@TheScienceofSelfCare and...I don't know how...but I am always open to deeper conversations about this. I am not against psilocybin. In any way shape or form. Same as I am not against canibus. I would never ingest either because I understand how addiction works in me. For those unlike me...I see potential positives. But for those like me...this is very risky. Hugs again