Microdosing for alcohol abuse

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:you dont have an alcohol problem, you have an addiction problem. seems like this would not be great idea but what do i know

I do tend to have an addictive personality. But I haven't found myself addicted to microdosing in the same way as I was with alcohol. I can do it one day and not think about it for a month. Ive been reading about how it rewires your brain (in a good way) to want to make healthy habits. I also have been craving better food and have been more organized.

Np. Just wait. You weren’t addicted to alcohol at the beginning either were you? The addiction creeps up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have AUD. I've been managing it alright, but I was tired of managing it. Planning out how many drinks I could have and feeling guilt when I went overboard was awful. I ordered some mushroom chocolate (I am in a decriminalized area). It's been a lifesaver.

It's crazy how there's so much stigma. I take a small dose (maybe a bit more than a microdose, 700 mg or so) and I'm able to do things like clean up the house, organize my kids toys (I do this when they are at their father's house) and go for a walk. All while enjoying myself! Then I relax and watch a movie, listen to music, call a friend, or journal. The next day, I feel energized! My outlook on life and the meaning of life has never been better.

Has anyone else treated their AUD with mushrooms?

Can you buy this legally now in MD? Or DC?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you in AA? I can believe you are enjoying or believe you are enjoying the microdosing. But the underlying issue is how you deal with stress and difficult emotions. They are going to arise with or without microdosing.

I am in therapy and attend MM (moderation management) meetings. AA doesn't work for me. Currently I am sober from alcohol, but haven't sworn it off completely.

I suffer from PTSD from child sexual abuse and child neglect. Microdosing has been clinically proven to help with PTSD.

Try EMDR for your PTSD, OP.

I'd try to abstinent from all addictions, I'd include work addiction, food/sugar addiction, shopping, gambling and any type of drug.

But is it an addiction if it's only happening once a month and not a "tripping" amount? That's like saying someone drinking once glass of wine a month needs to stop...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have AUD. I've been managing it alright, but I was tired of managing it. Planning out how many drinks I could have and feeling guilt when I went overboard was awful. I ordered some mushroom chocolate (I am in a decriminalized area). It's been a lifesaver.

It's crazy how there's so much stigma. I take a small dose (maybe a bit more than a microdose, 700 mg or so) and I'm able to do things like clean up the house, organize my kids toys (I do this when they are at their father's house) and go for a walk. All while enjoying myself! Then I relax and watch a movie, listen to music, call a friend, or journal. The next day, I feel energized! My outlook on life and the meaning of life has never been better.

Has anyone else treated their AUD with mushrooms?

Can you buy this legally now in MD? Or DC?

No, but there's plenty of legit websites that you can buy from and have it shipped, unless you're paranoid. Imo, feds have bigger issues than an individual eating mushroom chocolate. The one I bought from did require an ID upload.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:you dont have an alcohol problem, you have an addiction problem. seems like this would not be great idea but what do i know

I do tend to have an addictive personality. But I haven't found myself addicted to microdosing in the same way as I was with alcohol. I can do it one day and not think about it for a month. Ive been reading about how it rewires your brain (in a good way) to want to make healthy habits. I also have been craving better food and have been more organized.

Np. Just wait. You weren’t addicted to alcohol at the beginning either were you? The addiction creeps up.

Op here. Mushrooms are not new to me. It's just the first time that I've taken them more than 1-3x a year. If I find myself taking them more often, it won't be hard to stop buying due to the fact that it's way less available than alcohol. Where I live, you can buy hard liquor in target.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you in AA? I can believe you are enjoying or believe you are enjoying the microdosing. But the underlying issue is how you deal with stress and difficult emotions. They are going to arise with or without microdosing.

I am in therapy and attend MM (moderation management) meetings. AA doesn't work for me. Currently I am sober from alcohol, but haven't sworn it off completely.

I suffer from PTSD from child sexual abuse and child neglect. Microdosing has been clinically proven to help with PTSD.

I understand this (NP). Similar traumatic experiences in childhood which are usually made worse by involvement in AA (which means unquestioning obeying of authority, self-flagellation, and other decidedly unhealthy and dysfunctional behaviors). The fact that this is considered to be the gold standard for addiction treatment in the US is beyond absurd.

Good for you OP. Happy to hear something is working for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you in AA? I can believe you are enjoying or believe you are enjoying the microdosing. But the underlying issue is how you deal with stress and difficult emotions. They are going to arise with or without microdosing.

I am in therapy and attend MM (moderation management) meetings. AA doesn't work for me. Currently I am sober from alcohol, but haven't sworn it off completely.

I suffer from PTSD from child sexual abuse and child neglect. Microdosing has been clinically proven to help with PTSD.

You are an addict. All I hear is a bunch of excuses about why you don’t want to quit. I’m sorry you haven’t lost your children yet. Please get help for them. No kid should grow up with an addict parent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you in AA? I can believe you are enjoying or believe you are enjoying the microdosing. But the underlying issue is how you deal with stress and difficult emotions. They are going to arise with or without microdosing.

I am in therapy and attend MM (moderation management) meetings. AA doesn't work for me. Currently I am sober from alcohol, but haven't sworn it off completely.

I suffer from PTSD from child sexual abuse and child neglect. Microdosing has been clinically proven to help with PTSD.

You are an addict. All I hear is a bunch of excuses about why you don’t want to quit. I’m sorry you haven’t lost your children yet. Please get help for them. No kid should grow up with an addict parent.

You are a jerk (NP)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you in AA? I can believe you are enjoying or believe you are enjoying the microdosing. But the underlying issue is how you deal with stress and difficult emotions. They are going to arise with or without microdosing.

I am in therapy and attend MM (moderation management) meetings. AA doesn't work for me. Currently I am sober from alcohol, but haven't sworn it off completely.

I suffer from PTSD from child sexual abuse and child neglect. Microdosing has been clinically proven to help with PTSD.

You are an addict. All I hear is a bunch of excuses about why you don’t want to quit. I’m sorry you haven’t lost your children yet. Please get help for them. No kid should grow up with an addict parent.

You are a jerk (another NP).

The abstinence approach and AA work great, when they work. That's not for all people with substance abuse problems. there is actual research that shows a harm reduction approach works for some -- research, not just blind faith and shaming people who disagree with you -- from the US, Canada, and other places.

AA isn't very amenable for research, for obvious reasons. But the research that has been done shows it is very effective for some, but that for many, other approaches are better. Yes, that is different than what you cling to, but so be it. Stop bullying PP for not being you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you in AA? I can believe you are enjoying or believe you are enjoying the microdosing. But the underlying issue is how you deal with stress and difficult emotions. They are going to arise with or without microdosing.

i dont see why this is any worse than SSRI. if something makes you feel better and doesn't interfere with health or ability to function then why not? prob has fewer side fx than ssri

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you in AA? I can believe you are enjoying or believe you are enjoying the microdosing. But the underlying issue is how you deal with stress and difficult emotions. They are going to arise with or without microdosing.

I am in therapy and attend MM (moderation management) meetings. AA doesn't work for me. Currently I am sober from alcohol, but haven't sworn it off completely.

I suffer from PTSD from child sexual abuse and child neglect. Microdosing has been clinically proven to help with PTSD.

You are an addict. All I hear is a bunch of excuses about why you don’t want to quit. I’m sorry you haven’t lost your children yet. Please get help for them. No kid should grow up with an addict parent.

whoever posted this is the one who needs therapy.