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I used another psychedelic (DMT) to self treat my alcoholism. While it is early days still, I am almost 600 days sober. The drug allowed to me introspect and a

I used another psychedelic (DMT) to self treat my alcoholism. While it is early days still, I am almost 600 days sober. The drug allowed to me introspect and access my mind in a way which was previously blocked. From the perspective it unlocked, it was easy to see the harm I was doing to myself and others. It changed my life.

mylons 7y ago
were you having break through experiences, or using a lower dose?
- JonAtkinson 7y ago
  I think I broke through. But I haven’t done DMT before or since, so I can’t be sure. I definitely went somewhere far away in my perception, I felt like I had travelled a long distance. I was alone and I didn’t note the time though, so it’s possible it only lasted a few second.
  - mylons 7y ago
    there is no thinking you break through. you either see a portal open and jump through it into another universe, or you don’t.
cf141q5325 7y ago
Same here, but as a side effect to two doses of magic truffles with a few month break between them (15gr and 25gr respectively at ~120kg. With the weight, remember fresh truffles are a lot heavier then dried shrooms). Granted, i have only been sober for half a year but i dont really have the urge to start again. I didnt think this was an option before. But just describing it as "stopped drinking" also cuts it short, I am happy again for the first time since what feels like childhood, I lost the death wish I was dragging around with me for close to a decade and i am actively working on self reflection and self improvements. I am self aware enough to cut stuff out that makes me unhappy and I actually like myself. If you told me that a year ago i would have laughed in your face, but it gave me a very subtle change of perspective that helped to break out of destructive patterns. With all the upsides, it is however still necessary to warn of the dangers of taking mushrooms without knowing what to expect or taking care for set and setting. If you are thinking about taking psychedelics I can recommend the book "The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide: Safe, Therapeutic, and Sacred Journeys", though you should better be taking a guided trip with someone who has the experience and who you trust.
- 09bjb 7y ago
  +1: similar experience and same book recommendation. I've had one high-dose psychedelic session in each of the last three years and while the experiences themselves were sometimes difficult, the positive changes are hard to overstate. They seem mild at first, but the unshakable sense of self-worth, of purpose, and of belonging in the universe have become such strong foundations for all the positivity that I build above them that at this point I don't know how much of my beautiful life to attribute to my luck in getting into psychedelics in the first place.* * ...in the right way, of course. The drugs themselves are a neutral technology like any other, and must be used in the right way in order to be helpful rather than harmful or merely novel.
  - hello_newman 7y ago
    As someone who is interested in taking a guided trip to help with some personal problems of mine, how do you go about finding these people who perform guided therapy sessions w/ MDMA/LSD/DMT etc?
    - techntoke 7y ago
      Search craigslist for a Shaman. /s I'd prob try looking for a counselor/therapist that has tried psychedelics and has helped others. You can probably search for them by looking for healing centers or retreats, specifically in the PNW.
    - 09bjb 7y ago
      Unfortunately there is no straightforward way to do this, unless you're willing to travel abroad where Ayahuasca/Psilocybin Mushrooms/5-MeO are legal and do your trip there. My recommendation would be to read How to Change Your Mind and The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide, join your local psychedelic club (meetup.com maybe), and ask around. The better informed you are, the more easily you'll be able to trust your gut and know you've found someone you can trust. If in any doubt, back out. Stateside there don't seem to be very many nefarious actors, but substances are quite illegal. If you can afford it, these 5-MeO retreats are probably a slam dunk, although 5-MeO is not for the faint of heart. Check out the psychedelic toad - hamilton's pharmacopeia for more on that. All you really need, though, is a high-dose mushroom session with eyeshades and music, supervised by someone's that's done it before whom you trust. Their sense of attention and compassion are more important than extensive experience using them. They're just there to hold the space. Again, see James Fadiman's book for the how-to.
cheez 7y ago
I've got a habit I'm trying to break as well and I pondered using drugs. But I don't do drugs otherwise. How do you go about finding DMT?
- newnewpdro 7y ago
  Get some mushrooms, everything else is going to be more risky and a lot more like a hard drug use situation experientially. You can grind up mushrooms and steep them like a tea, or just eat them as-is. It's nothing like using drugs, more like consuming a food that has an odd effect then just goes away once it's passed through. Also, start small, it's useful for acclimating to the whole experience. And you might find what you're looking for without even taking a full psychedelic dose. Microdosing shrooms is still quite active, much like drinking a cup of coffee is.
- simonsaidit 7y ago
  You make it yourself and its a quite easy process. Look up dmt tek
  - cheez 7y ago
    I'd rather the OP respond tbh.
    - JonAtkinson 7y ago
      I’m afraid there was no secret. I went to a drug dealer I knew and asked him to source some for me. It wasn’t expensive, but I needed to wait a few weeks.
- TaylorAlexander 7y ago
  I’ve heard that you can also grow mushrooms at home. Look up PF Tek.
- Obi_Juan_Kenobi 7y ago
  DMT occurs naturally in a variety of plants in high-enough concentrations for economical extraction. Traditionally you would do an acid/base organic extraction. But for most purposes, you can STB (straight to base) with a bit of lye (i.e. canning supply) and an organic solvent like naphtha. Obtaining powered plant material is easy, usually available on eBay or else independent sites.
electriclove 7y ago
Can you share more about how you did this? Was it a one time thing? How did you figure out the dosage?

mylons 7y ago

were you having break through experiences, or using a lower dose?

JonAtkinson 7y ago
I think I broke through. But I haven’t done DMT before or since, so I can’t be sure. I definitely went somewhere far away in my perception, I felt like I had travelled a long distance. I was alone and I didn’t note the time though, so it’s possible it only lasted a few second.
- mylons 7y ago
  there is no thinking you break through. you either see a portal open and jump through it into another universe, or you don’t.

cf141q5325 7y ago

Same here, but as a side effect to two doses of magic truffles with a few month break between them (15gr and 25gr respectively at ~120kg. With the weight, remember fresh truffles are a lot heavier then dried shrooms). Granted, i have only been sober for half a year but i dont really have the urge to start again. I didnt think this was an option before. But just describing it as "stopped drinking" also cuts it short, I am happy again for the first time since what feels like childhood, I lost the death wish I was dragging around with me for close to a decade and i am actively working on self reflection and self improvements. I am self aware enough to cut stuff out that makes me unhappy and I actually like myself. If you told me that a year ago i would have laughed in your face, but it gave me a very subtle change of perspective that helped to break out of destructive patterns. With all the upsides, it is however still necessary to warn of the dangers of taking mushrooms without knowing what to expect or taking care for set and setting. If you are thinking about taking psychedelics I can recommend the book "The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide: Safe, Therapeutic, and Sacred Journeys", though you should better be taking a guided trip with someone who has the experience and who you trust.

09bjb 7y ago
+1: similar experience and same book recommendation. I've had one high-dose psychedelic session in each of the last three years and while the experiences themselves were sometimes difficult, the positive changes are hard to overstate. They seem mild at first, but the unshakable sense of self-worth, of purpose, and of belonging in the universe have become such strong foundations for all the positivity that I build above them that at this point I don't know how much of my beautiful life to attribute to my luck in getting into psychedelics in the first place.* * ...in the right way, of course. The drugs themselves are a neutral technology like any other, and must be used in the right way in order to be helpful rather than harmful or merely novel.
- hello_newman 7y ago
  As someone who is interested in taking a guided trip to help with some personal problems of mine, how do you go about finding these people who perform guided therapy sessions w/ MDMA/LSD/DMT etc?
  - techntoke 7y ago
    Search craigslist for a Shaman. /s I'd prob try looking for a counselor/therapist that has tried psychedelics and has helped others. You can probably search for them by looking for healing centers or retreats, specifically in the PNW.
  - 09bjb 7y ago
    Unfortunately there is no straightforward way to do this, unless you're willing to travel abroad where Ayahuasca/Psilocybin Mushrooms/5-MeO are legal and do your trip there. My recommendation would be to read How to Change Your Mind and The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide, join your local psychedelic club (meetup.com maybe), and ask around. The better informed you are, the more easily you'll be able to trust your gut and know you've found someone you can trust. If in any doubt, back out. Stateside there don't seem to be very many nefarious actors, but substances are quite illegal. If you can afford it, these 5-MeO retreats are probably a slam dunk, although 5-MeO is not for the faint of heart. Check out the psychedelic toad - hamilton's pharmacopeia for more on that. All you really need, though, is a high-dose mushroom session with eyeshades and music, supervised by someone's that's done it before whom you trust. Their sense of attention and compassion are more important than extensive experience using them. They're just there to hold the space. Again, see James Fadiman's book for the how-to.

cheez 7y ago

I've got a habit I'm trying to break as well and I pondered using drugs. But I don't do drugs otherwise. How do you go about finding DMT?

newnewpdro 7y ago
Get some mushrooms, everything else is going to be more risky and a lot more like a hard drug use situation experientially. You can grind up mushrooms and steep them like a tea, or just eat them as-is. It's nothing like using drugs, more like consuming a food that has an odd effect then just goes away once it's passed through. Also, start small, it's useful for acclimating to the whole experience. And you might find what you're looking for without even taking a full psychedelic dose. Microdosing shrooms is still quite active, much like drinking a cup of coffee is.
simonsaidit 7y ago
You make it yourself and its a quite easy process. Look up dmt tek
- cheez 7y ago
  I'd rather the OP respond tbh.
  - JonAtkinson 7y ago
    I’m afraid there was no secret. I went to a drug dealer I knew and asked him to source some for me. It wasn’t expensive, but I needed to wait a few weeks.
TaylorAlexander 7y ago
I’ve heard that you can also grow mushrooms at home. Look up PF Tek.
Obi_Juan_Kenobi 7y ago
DMT occurs naturally in a variety of plants in high-enough concentrations for economical extraction. Traditionally you would do an acid/base organic extraction. But for most purposes, you can STB (straight to base) with a bit of lye (i.e. canning supply) and an organic solvent like naphtha. Obtaining powered plant material is easy, usually available on eBay or else independent sites.

electriclove 7y ago

Can you share more about how you did this? Was it a one time thing? How did you figure out the dosage?