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If the Aya' doesn't work, let me know and we'll move to the next step- Iboga.

This kind of thinking bothers me a bit. Treating Ayahuasca like it is a quick fix and then tossing it aside for the next thing is extremely disrespectful of this type of medicine.

Also, Iboga is not something to use lightly. 3 days of living in a syrup world without guidance can be very traumatic. Iboga also is not all that safe physically. I personally wouldn't touch it without a highly experienced person there to facilitate the experience.

None of these etheogens are a panacea. One must really work WITH these plants to reap solid, long lasting benefits. It's a give and take relationship one must build over time.

That being said, Aya might be beneficial to someone who has an addictive personality. I know that it has helped me. Drugs in general hold less sway over me now than they ever have in the past. I attribute this to Ayahuasca. It changes the way one thinks about life.

It depends which subculture you are looking at. I'm sure some kids try it once just as another high, but I doubt many do it twice.  Spiritual exploration is probably the most common use for westerners, but some do use it for psycological issues.

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