Quote: (12-24-2013 04:46 PM)Giovonny Wrote:
Quote: (12-24-2013 12:57 PM)Tail Gunner Wrote:
The only thing that I would be very cautious about is taking any illicit drug, such as magic mushrooms or pot.
I generally agree with you about being cautious.
However, I don't consider these to be "illicit drugs". I disagree with the official government classification.
I call them plants. (maybe, mushrooms are technically a "fungi")
Wine comes from plants. (Grapes)
Beer comes from plants. (Barley, hops, wheat, etc.)
Why are mushrooms and cannabis "illicit" but beer and wine are not???
Alcohol is just as addictive if not more, and just as dangerous if not more..
I know this is a totally different topic but I just wanted to make that point.
What some people call "illicit", other people call "natural".
I don't think everyone responds the same to "natural drugs."
I've done mushies and found it to be the most life-altering experience. I especially found this to be a good time to sort through my anxieties.
But I've also done them and wigged the fuck out.
One guy near where I grew up who was (apparently) mentally unstable killed one of his best friends. Cut out his tongue. Most of his face. Cut out his heart, cooked it up and ate it while frying on nothing more than mushrooms. He tried to kill himself in jail when he realized what he'd done.
Of course, that's very extreme and not rare - not fear-mongering here. The more unstable your mind is (read "anxious" if you will) the more likely weird shit going to happen.
But let's not pretend it's some cure-all for psychological delimnas. That's just irresponsible.
It's always good to be cautious about recommending mind-altering substances to other people, especially when they're already struggling to control their mind. Opening up those doorways is always something that should be done when you legitimately feel you're ready and are in a safe environment.
Wine and beer are poor comparison points - I think most every person offering advice in this thread would agree that alcohol is a bad idea for people who are depressed or facing problems with anxiety.
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"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe.
To be your own man is a hard business. If you try it, you'll be lonely often, and sometimes
frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." - Kipling