I had a life transforming experience on psychedelics. I tried them only a few times.

One of the craziest trips was when I took hawain baby woodrose seeds. I entered a deep trance-like feverish state and I relived my whole life. It was insanely vivid. I could smell, taste, experience complex emotions, and see everything in color.

I was highly depressed then unable to process my childhood trauma. What I realised at the end was that I was concentrating on the bad parts. There were many good parts that I forgot about or gave little importance to.

It kickstarted my recovery.

I don't do psychedelics anymore. I switched to meditation which gives me a steady and long term supply of happiness.

I smoked weed quite a bit for a few years. It is only to feel good and kill time for a few hours. It wasn't helpful.