HeavilySedated
Bluelighter
Hi!
I've read on several places that different psychedelic drugs could potentially aid detoxing off of addictive drugs, in both physical and psychological aspects. Often cited examples are Ibogaine and Salvia Divinorum.
Now this is something that really sets my mind off. But why not? If psyches can alter thoughts and behavior patterns lastingly, than it goes to reason that it could also be able to affect drug seeking and habit forming behaviors, at least on a psychological level.
Let's try to think a bit about how addictions work. There's the physical aspect, that's when the body becomes physically ill when it's underexposed to the substance, and the mental part, which is the more curios one.
Psychological dependence is a lot like falling in love. Evolutionarily, we are built to crave indefinitely for that dopamine kick. Whether it's food, sex or material goods, surviving in nature meant that we had to learn how to always want more in order to beat the natural selection competition.
Ironically, in our modern society of abundance, this mechanism is backfiring. This is ultimately the reason for which people become monstrously obese, solicit prostitution and start wars over land and oil.
SO, my theory is that psychedelic drugs act by changing the way the mind works. The nature of our existence is to seek, without it we wouldn't make any progress in life. However, the alternative lifestyle of psyche use and/or meditation practice diverts this basic impulse into more spiritual heights.
My question is, do you think psychedelic drugs can alleviate substance addiction? Has it ever helped you in that regard?
Right now I'm in the process of weaning off a nicotine dependency, and let me tell you, it's hell. Not because it's hard on the body, but because it's hard on my mind. Every time I give into buying another pack, it makes me feel like I don't have a backbone, like I'm powerless over it. How can I use the experience of a psyche to rid myself of this bad habit?
I've read on several places that different psychedelic drugs could potentially aid detoxing off of addictive drugs, in both physical and psychological aspects. Often cited examples are Ibogaine and Salvia Divinorum.
Now this is something that really sets my mind off. But why not? If psyches can alter thoughts and behavior patterns lastingly, than it goes to reason that it could also be able to affect drug seeking and habit forming behaviors, at least on a psychological level.
Let's try to think a bit about how addictions work. There's the physical aspect, that's when the body becomes physically ill when it's underexposed to the substance, and the mental part, which is the more curios one.
Psychological dependence is a lot like falling in love. Evolutionarily, we are built to crave indefinitely for that dopamine kick. Whether it's food, sex or material goods, surviving in nature meant that we had to learn how to always want more in order to beat the natural selection competition.
Ironically, in our modern society of abundance, this mechanism is backfiring. This is ultimately the reason for which people become monstrously obese, solicit prostitution and start wars over land and oil.
SO, my theory is that psychedelic drugs act by changing the way the mind works. The nature of our existence is to seek, without it we wouldn't make any progress in life. However, the alternative lifestyle of psyche use and/or meditation practice diverts this basic impulse into more spiritual heights.
My question is, do you think psychedelic drugs can alleviate substance addiction? Has it ever helped you in that regard?
Right now I'm in the process of weaning off a nicotine dependency, and let me tell you, it's hell. Not because it's hard on the body, but because it's hard on my mind. Every time I give into buying another pack, it makes me feel like I don't have a backbone, like I'm powerless over it. How can I use the experience of a psyche to rid myself of this bad habit?
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