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> Also never do drugs "because it makes you feel better when you are sad".

It's not risk free, but I disagree with this as absolute advice, a trip can fill up one's spiritual gas tank to keep on moving forward, they can demonstrate that one's depression is largely illusory.

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Sure. But for a "one time" or "very small number of times".

I was mostly referring to falling into an habit to numb the pain

> But for a "one time" or "very small number of times".

Is this based on personal experience, clinical studies, something else?

Mostly that all addicts w/ physical damages i know started using heavily to cope to some pain (heartbreak / mourning / loss of proffessional direction).

Substances can help to realize stuff, but long term (1+year) regular using is never in my layman opinion

Are you basing your judgment only on those who develop addictions, rather than considering all people who use these substances, some of who do not develop addiction issues (developing addiction issues is not terribly common with psychedelics)?

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