Is anyone here using psychedelics to develop coping strategies for everyday life?
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I don’t need to be drawn out by the platitudes of magic and wonder. I don’t need to be sold on it. The scientific research very clearly shows that it does. It’s not a miracle drug, but it’s not very often that you can use a substance for a few times and have it last you a lifetime. <br><br>I’m going to sound like a real dingus because I’m going to tell you that I have to 360 my life, and I’m asking for advice, but I have never used psychedelics (or any drugs) before. <br><br>I am a 25 year old male, and I’m absolutely on the path to burnout in my late 20s. And I’m going to blame it on the economy (or at least use it as an excuse). I graduated college with a degree in business, computer science, and data analysis. I’ve got the skills to be hired for nearly any job. But I’m not exactly the platonic ideal of the modern man. I’m about 110kg, and I’m only 173cm. But I work. I work a lot. I have a job as an intern at a local tech company that pays me $35/hour. Not bad. But I also do freelance consulting on issues involving data analysis, cloud computing, and web development. A lot. I’m pulling in around $6000 every month. But I’m also earning about $100k every year from my stocks. I’m very fortunate, and I’m very lucky. I’m doing well for myself. I’m on the path to burnout, and I’m going to retire when I’m 35, and live my life until 55. And then I’m going to die. <br><br>Right now, I wake up when I can every morning, head to my kitchen, and mix a cocktail of psyllium, Miralax, and coffee. It’s not healthy, but it doesn’t matter. I’m a bright eyed bushy tailed little dude immediately after, so much so that I’m going to refer to myself in third person, and I feel very/deeply/mostly happy. It’s not enough. It’s not enough to be happy, and it’s not enough to be very smart. I need to be wise. I need to be wise enough to not burn out. And that’s going to require a mental reset. I’m no longer going to be the bright bushy tailed kid trying to live in the moment. I’m going to be a nose to the grindstone no nonsense kind of guy. I’ve lost probably 20-25kg this time last year through hard work, and I’m going to do it again. Nothing makes you feel more alive than trying to save a life. I need to save my own life. I’m not going to die. <br><br>I’m going to start using psychedelics, and I’m going to do it very carefully. I’m going to do it with a guide, and with a therapist. <br><br>But I feel like there should be more to it. I need a more specific plan. I need to do more. I need to find something that makes me whole. <br><br>I don’t know what I’m looking for. I want to know what people have tried. What have you done, and what works for you?<br><br>If you have any suggestions, please don’t be vague.
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