Psychedelic experiences are a better alternative to drinking alcohol to cope with difficult emotions.

“man it's a lot better than getting drunk and crying you know I stopped drinking pretty pretty soon after he died because I drink tequila and just sob and so I'm real clear now that alcohol is a depressant even to this day yeah I I drink red wine now but I any type of alcohol cues anxiety because the sugar makes my heart race and then if I can't sleep then it gets then once this thing starts my brain starts going it can be not a safe place so alcohol just doesn't really work for me anymore”