Psilocybin and smoking addiction
To properly explain how psychedelics and in particular psilocybin (and therefore psilocin) can help against addictions, you can use the following: Watch TEDx video. This makes it clear that the “drug” psilocybin can help against the addiction of other drugs.
How can psychedelics help you quit smoking?
1: Neurogenesis
Due to the effect of the psychedelic trip, a new configuration will arise in the brain. This is because stimulating the 5HT2a receptor causes more BDNF to be released. BDNF is a hormone that repairs nerve cells and allows new connections to arise, what we call neurogenesis. The new configuration of the brain also means that new pathways are created in the brain. These new paths also provide new choices such as quitting addictions.
2: Serotonin versus dopamine
The most addictive substances and activities usually affect the dopamine receptor. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter involved in ego stroking. Achieving personal goals in particular is rewarded with dopamine. It gives energy and a very good feeling. The disadvantage, however, is that the dopamine high only lasts a very short time and you keep wanting more. Drugs such as cocaine, heroin, tobacco and alcohol increase dopamine levels. Eating sugar increases dopamine levels just like cocaine does. Activities such as watching porn, social media, gambling and gaming also increase dopamine. It indirectly ensures that you pay more and more attention to personal goals, which sometimes leads people towards loneliness (low serotonin as a result). Loneliness causes depressive feelings and these are then remedied with dopamine-sensitive addictions so that the negative spiral continues.
A high dose of serotonin-like substances such as DMT or psilocin (4-HO-DMT) creates a feeling of connection with everything and everyone. From this state, personal goals and ego caresses such as (smoking) addictions seem much less important. From these thoughts, a positive spiral can arise in which shared goals and connections can become more important.
3: Ego death
At a high trip level such as trip level 4 or 5, an ego death can occur. The benefits of overcoming an addiction lie in the fact that the idea of being a “me” fades away. Without awareness of “I” or the “ego” one can without self-protection see whether the things we do to the body are so good and why it is necessary. Ultimately, our body is the temple of our existence and why would we want to poison it to achieve personal goals or pretend to achieve them? Addictions are cheats to supposedly feel good, but they do not solve underlying problems! During ego death you may be able to solve those underlying problems because the brain is ultra connected. Another advantage is that after an ego death you can feel reborn again. As if a new “I” has emerged. A new beginning with healthy choices!
Can we help you with your addiction?
The first step to the solution is realizing and accepting that there is an addiction. It is a courageous step to come out. Although it is scary, the reward for courage will come later. Here at trip therapy we always work without judgment. Ultimately, the circumstances are the reason for the addiction and our collaboration with you can change those circumstances into something beautiful!
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Trip therapy is more than just psychedelic therapy
There are many more benefits to be gained from a psychedelic trip if the preparation is good. Preparing for the trip is much more important than what one would expect. The preparation influences the trip and therefore the result.
We believe that a healthy body provides a healthy basis for a good deep trip. We do everything we can to address all facets of life and that is why we also advise our customers on nutrition, exercise and supplements. The complete approach for body and mind ensures the best results in the short and long term. Typically, we use a schedule that looks like this for most customers:
- Registration, neurotransmitter test and intake
- Advice about nutrition, exercise and supplements based on point 1
- Review a period of 2-3 weeks of progress from point 2
- An individual psychedelic ceremony (unless a group has additional use or preference)
- Discussion of the truffle ceremony on the same day
- After about 1-2 weeks there will be another discussion
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