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Exposure and Response prevention and Acceptance and commitment therapy was definitely the best treatment combo for me, meds (prozac) helped but were not the cure and meditation was helpful as well.

@MsNobody assuming my application is accepted, I should be doing my first 10 day retreat in a few months. Any advice for me, I just hope i make it through the whole thing

@Leo Gura Freud was obviously shit and Jung has little to do with enlightenment for sure, but I wouldn't dismiss Jung when it comes to many other facets of the mind, his work still goes incredibly deep I feel. @Cocolove I don't think psychedelics "come from" the unconscious mind, but they definitely showed me parts of my self I didn't realise were there eating away at me so to speak.

@Arhattobe Enlightenment doesn't make you perfect. There's a lot more to life than enlightenment

@Leo Gura Im curious to know how you plan to use 5 meo dmt heading into the future? I would imagine the most efficient way would be to use it less and less over several years until you either no longer use or very rarely and continue with yoga and similar practices. Also are you planning on trying N-N-DMT anytime soon? Would love to hear a video made about it

It seems he’s against pot, but I thought it would be important to address nonetheless. Maybe about the more “psychedelic”-sorta effects and how it affects meditation. thanks

meditation's relaxing effect will only decrease motivation if what drives it is anxiety. Look for better, more authentic intrinsic forms of motivation

San pedro sounds like such an amazing psychedelic. Shame it doesnt seem to be an option in Australia

I wonder if kanye really did do dmt...

Try yoga then, more involved and the benefits might look more obvious to you (since its got the obvious physical benefits). Maybe you'd find it less boring??

@Iorga Camil Did you take it by yourself or in a ceremonial setting if you don't mind me asking?

It's a psychedelic I rarely see people talking about, never tried it myself but am very curious about it. It definitely sounds like a very mystical experience that could offer a wide range of personal development benefits. I was wondering your guys thoughts on it and how it compares to Lsd, mushrooms, dmt, 5-meo, etc. Is it as much of a mind-fuck as Lsd or shrooms? For me Lsd's time distortion was a bit too much of a mindfuck and so was hoping mescaline's experience would be more "mystical" in nature if that makes sense.

Perhaps Islam did have non-dual origins, however much of the teachings attached to it, as evident by the scripts themselves and the example of the prophet, are disgusting and it's impossible to argue that the verses didn't mean exactly what they said.

I'll let the video speak for itself, very interesting though.

On the issue of anti-depressants: If someone has a shit life, or some psychological issue like a victim mentality, then obviously antidepressants won't do much, but if someone has a good life and tries to think positive but still feels immensely depressed, then there should be no reason why antidepressants shouldn't be considered. Of coarse, look at improving diet and exercising first as well as meditation and therapy, but simply dismissing antidepressants entirely is ridiculous. All treatments should be looked at with an open mind. Of course they can have side effects, but so can psychedelics even if one takes precautions. Personally I think Ketamine is the future of depression treatment, but for the time being, antidepressants should be looked at as a tool for those struggling significantly to get better and successfully implement practices that they can use for the rest of their life, and at some point leave antidepressants behind. I hope no one in this thread thinks that resisting the urge to use antidepressants is a logical thing to do if one is on the verge of killing themselves.

@CuteCornDog I had this problem; I'd recommend Acceptance and Commitment Therapy cos that helped me fix this issue. Search up "The mind workout" by Mark Freeman.

Your thoughts are just stories! What helps me with painful thoughts is seeing them as no different from those deluded retarded thoughts you have when you meditate that make absolutely no sense. Why take this one anymore seriously? Don't battle the thoughts, that makes them stronger. Accept and love yourself and welcome those thoughts without believing them. The link above i think is a great one for understanding this from experience. (Also, maybe try loving-kindness meditation as well?).

@Nadosa well I use to have OCD so I know a thing or two about uncertainty ahaha. The truth is you will never be certain about anything, so quit chasing it. Learn to accept uncertainty and the uncertainty will bother you less over time. If you react to uncertainties in your head, it will counter-intuitively create more uncertainties. I found surrender to be a process, you get better with it over time. Just let go of control. I wouldn't worry too much about being perfect at acceptance, all you need to do is allow emotional pain to be there and be mindful of it, meaning NOT JUDGING IT.

ah ok sweet thanks guys! And yeh @Joseph Maynor I guess I just have to expect there to be some fluff in Hindu texts ahah. My aversion to the fluff must be why I like buddhism so much, especially zen.

Any good books or resources of sects of Hinduism with relation to non-duality? Without a bunch of gods tacked onto it, besides Advaita-Vedanta?

@Wormon Blatburm Yes omg people focus so much on the problem and not the solution itself. @Gabriel Antonio Great Post! I used exposure and response prevention for OCD, and it was very effective. Your tips remind me of the stuff I learnt from ACT therapy funny enough. Also, did you ever try float tanks to be more confident and relaxed?

@Elton just make sure that with whatever life changes you make (dating, career, working out, etc.) you don't rely on practices such as visualisation and affirmation to do it effectively. I made that mistake and nothing changed in the end. I think seeing these practices as enhancements to your actions will lead to better results. I used to crave some feeling of confidence to do anything bold, which never works out in the end, seeing as confidence is temporary like all emotions. Just a bit of advice from my experience take it or leave it haha.

Yes, just look at something like a wall or floor. Avoid looking at anything that has words or moves.

Ok so Ill be starting no fap for the first time today and will be aiming for at least a month without fapping and keep adding more time each attempt I make. Posting this because I thought it would help me stay accountable. Wish me luck! (rip my life lol)

@Arkandeus Thanks man! and yes I do meditate and it would definitely make me more horny ahhaha.