StudebakerHawk
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Hi , wondering if I might be able to obtain some advice from folk wiser than I on this matter ...
A mate of mine is on a methadone maintenance program , taking I understand 30 mg daily .
He has gotten this notion into his head that psychedelics , in particular LSD , may help him work through his issues and eventually help him break his methadone addiction . [ He has had previous psychedelic experience in the distant past , before acquiring the opiate problems ] .
While I have been hesitant and needing to consider all aspects carefully , my friend is becoming more insistent that I help him out and to facilitate this ..... which I am somewhat very reluctant to do for several reasons including the following :
I am not a therapist , nor do I have any such experience whatsoever . I would not know how to cope with a possible emotional meltdown , or bad trip apart from dosing with a benzo .
I suspect that the methadone will seriously inhibit the acid , and a higher dosage quite possibly would be required . I have no idea , however , of what that dosage might be .
The more I think about this , the less I want to be involved ; and I really do not want to babysit on this one .... I am not at all convinced that it is a good idea , unlike my friend .
I feel a degree of pressure to help him out ; perhaps even trip with him at home over a weekend . Again , unsure of the wisdom of this entire idea .
As I mentioned earlier , he has had previous tripping experience ... I am tempted to cop out - perhaps scoring for him a few blotters , and providing a few benzos should he need them , and letting him work things out on his own , alone , at home .... but again , there are aspects to consider - would this be wise , and the best way to deal with this matter ?
I must admit that I am in a quandary , not knowing what to do at all .
Any advice is much appreciated , and thank you in advance for any suggestions and for reading this .
A mate of mine is on a methadone maintenance program , taking I understand 30 mg daily .
He has gotten this notion into his head that psychedelics , in particular LSD , may help him work through his issues and eventually help him break his methadone addiction . [ He has had previous psychedelic experience in the distant past , before acquiring the opiate problems ] .
While I have been hesitant and needing to consider all aspects carefully , my friend is becoming more insistent that I help him out and to facilitate this ..... which I am somewhat very reluctant to do for several reasons including the following :
I am not a therapist , nor do I have any such experience whatsoever . I would not know how to cope with a possible emotional meltdown , or bad trip apart from dosing with a benzo .
I suspect that the methadone will seriously inhibit the acid , and a higher dosage quite possibly would be required . I have no idea , however , of what that dosage might be .
The more I think about this , the less I want to be involved ; and I really do not want to babysit on this one .... I am not at all convinced that it is a good idea , unlike my friend .
I feel a degree of pressure to help him out ; perhaps even trip with him at home over a weekend . Again , unsure of the wisdom of this entire idea .
As I mentioned earlier , he has had previous tripping experience ... I am tempted to cop out - perhaps scoring for him a few blotters , and providing a few benzos should he need them , and letting him work things out on his own , alone , at home .... but again , there are aspects to consider - would this be wise , and the best way to deal with this matter ?
I must admit that I am in a quandary , not knowing what to do at all .
Any advice is much appreciated , and thank you in advance for any suggestions and for reading this .