How did the speaker cope with quitting alcohol?

By macro-dosing mushrooms to combat depression.

What influenced the speaker's decision to quit drinking?

Observing older neighbors' alcoholism and health issues.

Visited a hypnotist in Santa Monica for four sessions at $250 each.

Forgiveness, intense experiences, and a sense of rebirth.

Clarity, improved sleep, and a sense of well-being.

The speaker's decision to quit drinking was influenced by personal observations of older neighbors' struggles with alcoholism and health issues, leading to a desire for moderation in future drinking habits.
The speaker's transformative ayahuasca experience in Costa Rica facilitated forgiveness, personal growth, and a newfound sense of well-being, despite initial challenges and social awkwardness, ultimately highlighting the profound impact of psychedelic therapy on their life.

How did the speaker cope with quitting alcohol?
By macro-dosing mushrooms to combat depression.
What influenced the speaker's decision to quit drinking?
Observing older neighbors' alcoholism and health issues.
How did the speaker seek help to quit drinking?
Visited a hypnotist in Santa Monica for four sessions at $250 each.
What was the speaker's experience at the ayahuasca retreat?
Forgiveness, intense experiences, and a sense of rebirth.
How did quitting alcohol impact the speaker's life?
Clarity, improved sleep, and a sense of well-being.

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The speaker has abstained from alcohol for 16 months, aiming to pace his drinking in future lives.
To cope with the void left by alcohol, the speaker turned to macro-dosing mushrooms to combat depression.
The speaker's decision to quit drinking was influenced by observing older neighbors' alcoholism and health issues.
Seeking help to quit drinking, the speaker visited a hypnotist in Santa Monica for four sessions at $250 each.
Unable to attend an ayahuasca retreat due to detox requirements, the speaker sought alternative methods to quit drinking.
The speaker eventually attended an ayahuasca retreat in Costa Rica at a health facility with a luxurious setting and experienced four nights of tripping.
The speaker's ayahuasca experience helped him forgive others but struggled with forgiving his divorce lawyer.
The speaker found the experience life-altering, leading to a sense of forgiveness and letting go of past grievances.
The speaker's four-night ayahuasca journey involved intense experiences, including vomiting and feelings of love and rebirth.
Despite initial social awkwardness, the speaker found clarity, improved sleep, and a sense of well-being after quitting alcohol.

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The speaker discusses their decision to quit drinking, highlighting that it was a personal choice and not meant to influence others. They mention owning a tequila company and the impact quitting had on their business, including needing people to continue drinking to support the company's success. Despite quitting, they still promote their tequila on stage during comedy shows, emphasizing that their performance is not a platform for serious discussions but rather for entertainment purposes.