End the Ban on Psychoactive Drug Research

[Warren DeMontague]

6. There is a great deal of evidence, both anecdotal and not, that backs you up.

My point wasn't that I don't think it helps or can help- I absolutely do think it can, and does in many instances, and in fact some of the first experiments Leary did was with psilocybin and alcoholism, IIRC---

rather, my personal opinion is that it's not so much a chemical "cure"; although what you relate regarding craving and withdrawl is fascinating, to be sure-- as it is an opportunity to broaden the perspective of ones' consciousness on the patterns- and, in my opinion, addiction to something like alcohol involves both a physiological process and self-reinforcing negative patterns-- to take the larger self out of the limited self and provide additional perspective.

Getting out of the physiological, immediate addictive cycle is one big hurdle (obviously, not telling you anything you don't know) but maintaining that different perspective is essential IMHO to remaining sober.

I do wish you luck on your journey.