ImportantRope t1_j785bxz wrote on February 4, 2023 at 8:28 PM

Reply to comment by Licking9VoltBattery in New study links psychedelic drug experience to certain positive health behaviors - A new online survey of U.S. adults indicates that people who report using any of the classic psychedelics at least once in their lives also reported smoking cigarettes less often and eating healthier diets. by mossadnik

Not saying my personal anecdotes are data, but in my experience my trips always lead to me examining my health and things I could be doing better on. A couple I knew was going through a handle of whiskey a week during the pandemic, and one trip on mushrooms led to them not touching it for over 6 months, which is awesome for them.

Not saying that proves any thing causally, but I'd be interested in study results that explored it a bit more because it would be awesome if it could help people.

Licking9VoltBattery t1_j7879fw wrote on February 4, 2023 at 8:42 PM

I’d say you can make an argument. Eg. That’s why such drugs can be used effectively in all sorts of therapy. So I believe it’s plausible.

However, the folks i known who are interested and favour psychedelic drugs where a bit more sophisticated than for examples heavy alcohol users (and certainly would never do illegal drugs). That’s were a survey is heavily biased.

MarcusXL t1_j7akk3w wrote on February 5, 2023 at 10:01 AM

Psychedelics certainly influenced me to stop smoking. I personally know several people who had the same experience. Setting aside actual physiological impact, psychedelics are very powerful tools of self-reflection. The idea that cigarettes are essentially slow suicide is extremely impactful when considered while high on psychedelics.