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Stronger Mystical Psilocybin Experiences Linked to Less Heavy Drinking

Stronger Mystical Psilocybin Experiences Linked to Less Heavy Drinking

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

In a 93-person trial, people with stronger mystical psilocybin experiences had 9.7% vs. 23.6% heavy drinking days.

In a 93-person trial, people with stronger mystical psilocybin experiences had 9.7% vs. 23.6% heavy drinking days.

The number

9.7% vs. 23.6% heavy drinking days

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

Human – RCT

Human – RCT

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

Sample size

93 people with alcohol use disorder

93 people with alcohol use disorder

Published in

ISCTM

ISCTM

Covered in Shroom Scan

Section

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Mystical Experience Reduces Drinking

Mystical Experience Reduces Drinking

In a randomized trial of 93 people with alcohol use disorder, those who had stronger mystical experiences during psilocybin sessions reduced their heavy drinking by nearly 14% more than those in the control group (9.7% vs. 23.6% heavy drinking days). The psychedelic experience itself—especially feelings of unity, bliss, and insight—was directly linked to better outcomes, suggesting that how a trip feels may matter more than how strong it is.

In a randomized trial of 93 people with alcohol use disorder, those who had stronger mystical experiences during psilocybin sessions reduced their heavy drinking by nearly 14% more than those in the control group (9.7% vs. 23.6% heavy drinking days). The psychedelic experience itself—especially feelings of unity, bliss, and insight—was directly linked to better outcomes, suggesting that how a trip feels may matter more than how strong it is.

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