cstaikos

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by cstaikos 6y ago
Totally agree re: the tone. I think it's unfortunate because many folks will likely not see past it. I think the general message he's trying to get across re: therapists is that even the best intentioned therapist ultimately puts
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by cstaikos 6y ago
Haha yeah you really have to commit to doing the work. Your mind will likely try to distract you as uncomfortable emotions come to the surface, so you may be tempted to text people etc. That said, going into it with intention goes a long wa
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by cstaikos 6y ago
I'd suggest going solo rather than w/ a sitter honestly - it can be intimidating the first time but I think even the best-intentioned sitters can bring their own hangups into the mix and get in the way. Perhaps a good middle-groun
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by cstaikos 6y ago
Yep I've been doing T+2 hours myself!
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by cstaikos 6y ago
There are services that accept small samples by mail (from anywhere) which they then test for a small fee and email you results. You can also buy reagent test kits online, though they are a bit less accurate than what the testing services u
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by cstaikos 6y ago
There is a subreddit for this also: https://www.reddit.com/r/MDMAsolo
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by cstaikos 6y ago
I think the best way to profit from psychedelics is to consume them.
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by cstaikos 6y ago
I would have agreed with you two years ago. I've taken MDMA socially countless times and would have thought it entirely pointless to take alone, but my experiences taking it therapeutically - first with a sitter and then totally alone
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by cstaikos 6y ago
I agree that the language at times is a bit intense and I find that unfortunate as it takes away from the actual message. I would encourage you to read a bit further and see past that to the actual protocol!
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by cstaikos 6y ago
Good question! Generally speaking I am more relaxed and calm, more my self! Certainly more hopeful as well, as when new challenges arise (or old ones come to the surface) I know that I have a (so-far) consistent way to dive in and resolve t
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by cstaikos 6y ago
Thank you! Here are a few examples - happy to discuss further if you'd like: I would say it a lot of it boils down to being more calm and my "self" in more situations, and less reactive. My relationship with work has improved
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by cstaikos 6y ago
Some of the language is a bit intense/combative, especially in the beginning, but I do understand where he's coming from. I've done 5 or 6 solo sessions in the past year since reading this book, sometimes mixing a tab of LSD
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MDMA Solo (2020) [pdf](ia902906.us.archive.org)
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Ask HN: How do you take in information about the world?
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Trustlines Network: The original Ripple idea built on Ethereum(medium.com)
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