1.) What is your occupation?

I am a student who will soon work in the renewable energy sector.

2.) How often do you use psychoactive substances?

I vaporize cannabis about once a week and use psychedelics much more sporadically.

3.) How often do you use psychedelics, specifically?

I used to use psychedelics about once a month, but it has already been three months since my last use. I wish I could use them more, but time and stress usually prevent me from being in the proper headspace to do them. I am able to use more when not in school, so when I graduate I plan to use more regularly (probably back to once per month or so).

4.) What are some of your reasons for using psychedelics?

I once read an analogy that one's ego grows like their fingernails, and thus it needs a cutting every once in a while. I like to think of psychedelics as the nail clippers of our egos. When I grow too self-confident and maybe even self-serving, I like to use psychedelics to check myself and make sure I am living in a sustainable way that truly makes me happy.

If I am disgusted by something in my life while on psychedelics, I make a big note of it and make sure to totally dissect those feelings afterward. So, I suppose I use them to regulate my life and make sure I am on a good and righteous path. I also use them in hopes of learning big lessons about society, but psychedelics alone are not a magic pill that show one the truth of the world. This can only be found through long periods of integration and reflection, which can be very taxing but also a lot of fun!

5.) What are some of your other interests or hobbies (do you play any instruments, are you a writer, do you build ships in bottles, are you a green thumb, etc.)?

I like advocating for clean energy and hiking. I also really enjoy reading and theorizing about advances in technology and consciousness.