Do you do drugs? How does it interact with your meditation?

[kundalini]

Ive meditated for fifty years. My back has major problems. Without opioids I cant sit. Even with opioids I find it easier to walk and chant and do visualizations. I am thankful for the time I put into meditation. Especially when I was young. The opioid have not ruined my practices. I have expanded the range of practices.

The Goddess is compassionate. She allows me what I need ro continue to develop. But I wish I never took opioids and benzos. They just make me cloudy and sleepy. Yet, I am thankful, as I can aproximate a normal,human being and give those close to me better quality of living. Without the drugs I would be shlunky and in,pain.

I dont recommend drugs if youre a true sadhu. Liberation is freedom from all restraints. I am hogtied. I am not pleased with myself. But I meditate daily. I have dreams which tell me that I am okay. Stay clean as long as you are able. Use prescriptions only if you will die without them.

Thaks for listening

 

[zipzapzop42]

I tend to do the Lbrp before taking something to minimize the risk of a bad time but I have not practiced under the influence except for evening prayers

 

[RènRasin]

I’ve used psilocybin before, and it was an incredible experience. It made me feel much more grounded and connected to nature. I especially like being outside when I’m on mushrooms, although I don’t do them often. I’ve only used mushrooms about three times over the past seven years, and my experiences have generally been on the lighter side. I’d definitely recommend approaching the experience thoughtfully if you have the right headspace for it, and always start small.

 

[hollowglasd]

im the same way with mushrooms. being in nature is so much a better trip then indoors. i also prefer them in winter. a forest of freshly fallen snow or deep in a snow storm is wonderful for shruums

 

[Reggy Ciggs]

Previous dabbler of harder substance here.

Ive done LSD, Psilocybin , mescaline, datura, unidentified deleriants some other natural psychoactives, meth, ecstasy, and actively smoke pot/bacco.

In my experience with substance, psilocybin and mescaline were the only substances which granted favorable lifelong effects ragarding focus and practice, however... The consequences of all substances mentioned far outweigh the temporary enhancement.

Addiction kills focus and devours willpower, obliterates self trust all the while, forces you maintain a routine of self destruction.

Moderation, discipline and conditions are important if consuming substance for practice, otherwise practice can be secondary to consumption and your focus will suffer

 

[DangWizards]

Drugs can show you some place you haven't been yet, this can give you something to aim for in life and in your practice.

They do not do the work for you, anything you gain a drug altered state is not yours to return to.

Furthermore, if you don't digest the experience correctly and over intellectualize it, they can be very misleading. Generally once you are doing a drug and thinking that it improves some aspect of your life or abilities you are well past the useful experience phase and into the addiction phase. The world is littered with the wasted potential of people who thought they could modify their experience in a positive way using chemicals. It is a very dangerous approach.