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I don't know how legitimate these stories are, but some folks swear that they've gotten rid of various addictions after their trips on Ayahuasca. This is apparently a mixture of plants that some tribes in South America have been using for self-medication for ages.

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Absolutely. Many tribes throughout the amazon have different plant concoctions that end up producing some variant of DMT. While I haven't experienced DMT, I have tried mushrooms, and I can say without a doubt that it reshaped my mind and helped me see everything from a more positive, compassionate light.

I think the key for tribes in the amazon is the important ritual associated with these drugs. They aren't taken at a rave, they are taken with very serious purpose in mind.

Yeah, let's take medical advice from ancient intoxicated tribesmen. That will work out great.

excuse me sir, your western chauvinism is showing

I'm just a rational adult whose skeptical of practically everyone. My comment can be applied to all cultures throughout history.

Your thought-terminating-cliche however is clearly biased.

How's that aspirin working out for you?

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