Episode 31: Religion, Substance Abuse and Psychedelics with Gary

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In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Gary. Gary shares his story of what I might call religious trauma, as well as substance abuse, and a well-timed mushroom trip. So, let’s hear from Gary.  

Questions:

1. Let’s start with your story. It involves a restrictive religion and a struggle with substance abuse?
   1. Jehovah’s Witness; never found his own truth
   2. Oppressive life
   3. Suffering, miserable
2. Iboga + 5-Meo-DMT (Toad) to help addicts
3. Tried Toad ceremony after 11 years of absolute total sobriety
   1. Enhanced meditation
   2. Interconnectedness
   3. Insignificance of problems; love is the answer
4. Kambo
5. Critical self-talk, the critic; now forgiving and kind to self
6. Finally comfortable in own skin