Regarding the non-medical use of psychedelics, I maintain a neutral stance. However, it's evident that a growing number of individuals, regardless of factors such as age, education level, socio-economic status, gender, or race, are experimenting with psychedelics for recreational purposes. It seems that people from all walks of life are becoming increasingly curious and finding enjoyment in these experiences.
When using psychedelics recreationally, you may have profound experiences, maybe even spiritual ones. If you do not have a trusted person to process your experience, can help you to get grounded, integrate, and process the experience. I can help you develop a harm-reduction plan for safer use if you intend to continue using.
Psychedelics are a group of drugs that includes LSD, psilocybin, mescaline, and ketamine, along with natural psychedelic plants like psilocybin mushrooms, peyote, and ayahuasca. The primary aspect of the psychedelic experience is the sensation of not being the center of attention, which can lead to a feeling of freedom, enthusiasm, and even transformative experiences. Users often describe experiencing egolessness, where they feel connected to the universe as a whole.
Research has shown that 60% of individuals who use this experience for the first-time report having a "complete mystical experience". They describe feeling a sense of unity with everything, transcending time and space, gaining insight into the ultimate nature of reality, and experiencing profound and indescribable emotions like joy, peace, and love.
It is crucial to recognize that individuals who have undergone psychedelic trips may need to process negative emotional experiences in a secure setting with a neutral and trained individual.
Griffiths, R. R., Richards, W. A., McCann, U., & Jesse, R. (2006). Psilocybin can occasion mystical-type experiences having substantial and sustained personal meaning and spiritual significance. Psychopharmacology, 187(3), 268-283. doi: 10.1007/s00213-006-0457-5