IDK what to believe anymore. I was trying to research this and of course because the billion dollar rehab industry is against it, I'm sus - even though the arguments against are pretty logical.
Anyone have any experience with this personally or with a loved one?
I don't believe so.
I've seen it first-hand. What happens is people initially try to replace alcohol with weed. After realizing the effects aren't quite the same, they end up doing both to enhance each with the hopes that they will simply drink less.
The end result is getting high and drinking the same amount as before.
I will say that mushrooms are probably the best "drug" in regards to mental health, which can also help curb alcohol dependence.
Interesting. Why do you think this and why do you have mushrooms in quotes? Because they are naturally occurring or something?
There is some evidence that the psilocybin in "magic mushrooms" can cause an "ego reset" and free a mind from things to which they are addicted, like bad memories, addictions, etc.
All of this is made difficult because the Gummint has classed this as a Class I Drug, making real scientific research extremely difficult. But I suspect it is entirely true, and possibly that peyote/mescaline or ayahuasca would have the same effect, and, yes, LSD. But please be suuuuper careful, especially in Clown Fentanyl World. Eat some tainted mushrooms and you will "wake up dead". Need to make sure of the source, etc.
EDIT: I would add three more things: 1. Marijuana is most likely not a good idea here, as Donny_Fiasco states. 2. Hypnosis can be very effective. and 3. Couple any treatment with heavy pre- and pro-biotics, as for an alcoholic, it is almost a surety that they have a gut imbalance.
Hypnosis is always to be avoided. Not a Christian… then have at it.
I'd wager early religious text and psalms are the first forms of hypnosis